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WGUS72 KMHX 150812
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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
412 AM EDT SAT SEP 15 2018

NCC031-049-103-137-151300-
/O.CON.KMHX.FF.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180915T1300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jones NC-Craven NC-Carteret NC-Pamlico NC-
412 AM EDT SAT SEP 15 2018

...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR CARTERET, CRAVEN, PAMLICO,
AND JONES COUNTIES...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN JONES...SOUTHEASTERN CRAVEN...CARTERET AND PAMLICO
COUNTIES...

At 359 AM EDT, Extremely dangerous flash flooding continues across
the warned area, as anywhere from 10 to 25 inches of rain have
fallen since Thursday, with 10 to 15 inches coming in the last 24
hours. Local roadways remain closed in countless locations, which
has isolated numerous residents. Water has also climbed into many
homes and businesses across the area. Thankfully heavy rain has
stopped for the next few hours, with perhaps and additional 1 to 2
inches possible through this morning.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for portions of Jones, Craven,
Carteret, and Pamlico counties. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS
SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
New Bern, Havelock, Morehead City, Newport, Cedar Island, Harkers
Island, James City, Trent Woods, River Bend, Stella, South River,
Cape Carteret, North River, Davis, Straits, Atlantic, Sealevel,
Marshallberg, Smyrna and Merrimon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3467 7673 3463 7710 3466 7710 3468 7712
      3471 7711 3473 7714 3476 7713 3477 7716
      3480 7718 3506 7717 3525 7692 3525 7689
      3522 7685 3523 7664 3525 7661 3521 7649
      3509 7638 3498 7617 3461 7652

$$

SGK
