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Flash Flood Watch 4, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

August 2, 202115 counties in North Carolina

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this flash flood watch at Aug 2, 2021, 3:52 PM EDT for 15 counties in North Carolina. It took effect at Aug 3, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 37 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 2, 2021, 3:52 PM EDT (19:52 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 3, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Aug 4, 2021, 9:15 PM EDT
In force
37 hr
Issued by
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
Flood severity
None

Counties Beaufort County, NC, Carteret County, NC, Craven County, NC, Dare County, NC, Duplin County, NC, Greene County, NC, Hyde County, NC, Jones County, NC, Lenoir County, NC, Martin County, NC, Onslow County, NC, Pamlico County, NC, Pitt County, NC, Tyrrell County, NC, Washington County, NC

The radar

The Morehead City radar (KMHX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Newport, NC (KMHX), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 65 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Newport, NC at 12:00Z on 2021-08-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 750 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Newport, NC at 12:00Z on 2021-08-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -19 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
750 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-24 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
623 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-19 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
87 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
-0.0
Supercell composite
-0.4

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

631 
WGUS62 KMHX 021952
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
352 PM EDT Mon Aug 2 2021

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193>196-198-199-203>205-031200-
/O.NEW.KMHX.FF.A.0004.210803T1200Z-210806T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-Southern
Craven-West Carteret-East Carteret-Inland Onslow-Coastal Onslow-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
Including the cities of La Grange, Morehead City, Pink Hill, Manns 
Harbor, Wallace, Kinston, Pollocksville, North Topsail Beach, 
Hookerton, Roper, Greenville, Fairfield, Hatteras Village, 
Jamesville, Havelock, Oriental, Duck, Belhaven, Snow Hill, 
Richlands, Gum Neck, Kenansville, Bethel, Creswell, Columbia, 
Emerald Isle, Fairfield Harbor, Jacksonville, Aurora, Engelhard, 
Swanquarter, Harkers Island, Ocracoke, Arapahoe, Kitty Hawk, East 
Lake, Beaufort, Oak City, Williamston, Cove City, Manteo, 
Chocowinity, Scranton, River Bend, Sneads Ferry, Walstonburg, Half 
Moon, Ponzer, Stella, Plymouth, Ernul, Newport, Grimesland, 
Rodanthe, Avon, Dover, Trenton, Vanceboro, Atlantic Beach, Cedar 
Island, Buxton, Bayboro, Stumpy Point, New Bern, Kill Devil Hills, 
Washington, Vandemere, Sea Level, Bath, Farmville, Grifton, 
Swansboro, Beulaville, Maysville, Frisco, Nags Head, Faison, 
Robersonville, and Warsaw
352 PM EDT Mon Aug 2 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY 
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for a portion of eastern North Carolina, 
  including the following areas, Beaufort, Coastal Onslow, Duplin, 
  East Carteret, Greene, Hatteras Island, Inland Onslow, Jones, 
  Lenoir, Mainland Dare, Mainland Hyde, Martin, Northern Craven, 
  Northern Outer Banks, Ocracoke Island, Pamlico, Pitt, Southern 
  Craven, Tyrrell, Washington and West Carteret.

* From Tuesday morning through Thursday evening.

* A stalled front will remain near or over Eastern North Carolina 
  for the majority of the upcoming week. At the same time a series 
  of disturbances will move along this front and will bring periods 
  of heavy rain to the area.  Rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches are 
  expected inland, with 6 to 10 inches along the coast. Isolated 
  higher totals are possible. The heaviest rain is expected along 
  the coast. The soil is our area is already saturated in many 
  locations, with some areas receiving 3 to 5 inches of rain over 
  the past two days.

* Heavy rain over the area has the potential to produce flash 
  flooding and flooding of low lying areas and inundation resulting 
  in impacted travel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

&&

$$

Heden/SGK
8 follow-up statements
284 
WGUS62 KMHX 030734
FFAMHX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
334 AM EDT Tue Aug 3 2021

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193>196-198-199-203>205-032145-
/O.CON.KMHX.FF.A.0004.210803T1200Z-210806T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-Southern
Craven-West Carteret-East Carteret-Inland Onslow-Coastal Onslow-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
Including the cities of La Grange, Morehead City, Pink Hill, Manns 
Harbor, Wallace, Kinston, Pollocksville, North Topsail Beach, 
Hookerton, Roper, Greenville, Fairfield, Hatteras Village, 
Jamesville, Havelock, Oriental, Duck, Belhaven, Snow Hill, 
Richlands, Gum Neck, Kenansville, Bethel, Creswell, Columbia, 
Emerald Isle, Fairfield Harbor, Jacksonville, Aurora, Engelhard, 
Swanquarter, Harkers Island, Ocracoke, Arapahoe, Kitty Hawk, East 
Lake, Beaufort, Oak City, Williamston, Cove City, Manteo, 
Chocowinity, Scranton, River Bend, Sneads Ferry, Walstonburg, Half 
Moon, Ponzer, Stella, Plymouth, Ernul, Newport, Grimesland, 
Rodanthe, Avon, Dover, Trenton, Vanceboro, Atlantic Beach, Cedar 
Island, Buxton, Bayboro, Stumpy Point, New Bern, Kill Devil Hills, 
Washington, Vandemere, Sea Level, Bath, Farmville, Grifton, 
Swansboro, Beulaville, Maysville, Frisco, Nags Head, Faison, 
Robersonville, and Warsaw
334 AM EDT Tue Aug 3 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING 
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the following 
  areas, Beaufort, Coastal Onslow, Duplin, East Carteret, Greene, 
  Hatteras Island, Inland Onslow, Jones, Lenoir, Mainland Dare, 
  Mainland Hyde, Martin, Northern Craven, Northern Outer Banks, 
  Ocracoke Island, Pamlico, Pitt, Southern Craven, Tyrrell, 
  Washington and West Carteret.

* From 8 AM EDT this morning through Thursday evening.

* A stalled front will remain near or over Eastern North Carolina 
  for the majority of the upcoming week. At the same time a series 
  of disturbances will move along this front and will bring periods 
  of heavy rain to the area.  Rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches are 
  expected inland, with 6 to 10 inches along the coast. Isolated 
  higher totals are possible. The heaviest rain is expected along 
  the coast. The soil in our area is already saturated in many 
  locations, with some areas receiving 3 to 5 inches of rain over 
  the past two days.

* Heavy rain over the area has the potential to produce flash 
  flooding and flooding of low lying areas and inundation resulting 
  in impacted travel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

&&

$$

40
378 
WGUS62 KMHX 031431
FFAMHX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1031 AM EDT Tue Aug 3 2021

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193>196-198-199-203>205-040245-
/O.CON.KMHX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210806T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-Southern
Craven-West Carteret-East Carteret-Inland Onslow-Coastal Onslow-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
Including the cities of La Grange, Morehead City, Pink Hill, Manns 
Harbor, Wallace, Kinston, Pollocksville, North Topsail Beach, 
Hookerton, Roper, Greenville, Fairfield, Hatteras Village, 
Jamesville, Havelock, Oriental, Duck, Belhaven, Snow Hill, 
Richlands, Gum Neck, Kenansville, Bethel, Creswell, Columbia, 
Emerald Isle, Fairfield Harbor, Jacksonville, Aurora, Engelhard, 
Swanquarter, Harkers Island, Ocracoke, Arapahoe, Kitty Hawk, East 
Lake, Beaufort, Oak City, Williamston, Cove City, Manteo, 
Chocowinity, Scranton, River Bend, Sneads Ferry, Walstonburg, Half 
Moon, Ponzer, Stella, Plymouth, Ernul, Newport, Grimesland, 
Rodanthe, Avon, Dover, Trenton, Vanceboro, Atlantic Beach, Cedar 
Island, Buxton, Bayboro, Stumpy Point, New Bern, Kill Devil Hills, 
Washington, Vandemere, Sea Level, Bath, Farmville, Grifton, 
Swansboro, Beulaville, Maysville, Frisco, Nags Head, Faison, 
Robersonville, and Warsaw
1031 AM EDT Tue Aug 3 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the following 
  areas, Beaufort, Coastal Onslow, Duplin, East Carteret, Greene, 
  Hatteras Island, Inland Onslow, Jones, Lenoir, Mainland Dare, 
  Mainland Hyde, Martin, Northern Craven, Northern Outer Banks, 
  Ocracoke Island, Pamlico, Pitt, Southern Craven, Tyrrell, 
  Washington and West Carteret.

* Through Thursday evening.

* A stalled front will remain near or over Eastern North Carolina 
  for the majority of the upcoming week. At the same time a series 
  of disturbances will move along this front and will bring periods 
  of heavy rain to the area.  Rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches are 
  expected inland, with 6 to 10 inches along the coast. Isolated 
  higher totals are possible. The heaviest rain is expected along 
  the coast. The soil in our area is already saturated in many 
  locations, with some areas receiving 3 to 5 inches of rain over 
  the past two days.

* Heavy rain over the area has the potential to produce flash 
  flooding and flooding of low lying areas and inundation resulting 
  in impacted travel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

&&

$$

Heden
137 
WGUS62 KMHX 031856
FFAMHX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
256 PM EDT Tue Aug 3 2021

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193>196-198-199-203>205-041200-
/O.CON.KMHX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210806T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-Southern
Craven-West Carteret-East Carteret-Inland Onslow-Coastal Onslow-
Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
Including the cities of La Grange, Morehead City, Pink Hill, Manns 
Harbor, Wallace, Kinston, Pollocksville, North Topsail Beach, 
Hookerton, Roper, Greenville, Fairfield, Hatteras Village, 
Jamesville, Havelock, Oriental, Duck, Belhaven, Snow Hill, 
Richlands, Gum Neck, Kenansville, Bethel, Creswell, Columbia, 
Emerald Isle, Fairfield Harbor, Jacksonville, Aurora, Engelhard, 
Swanquarter, Harkers Island, Ocracoke, Arapahoe, Kitty Hawk, East 
Lake, Beaufort, Oak City, Williamston, Cove City, Manteo, 
Chocowinity, Scranton, River Bend, Sneads Ferry, Walstonburg, Half 
Moon, Ponzer, Stella, Plymouth, Ernul, Newport, Grimesland, 
Rodanthe, Avon, Dover, Trenton, Vanceboro, Atlantic Beach, Cedar 
Island, Buxton, Bayboro, Stumpy Point, New Bern, Kill Devil Hills, 
Washington, Vandemere, Sea Level, Bath, Farmville, Grifton, 
Swansboro, Beulaville, Maysville, Frisco, Nags Head, Faison, 
Robersonville, and Warsaw
256 PM EDT Tue Aug 3 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the following 
  areas, Beaufort, Coastal Onslow, Duplin, East Carteret, Greene, 
  Hatteras Island, Inland Onslow, Jones, Lenoir, Mainland Dare, 
  Mainland Hyde, Martin, Northern Craven, Northern Outer Banks, 
  Ocracoke Island, Pamlico, Pitt, Southern Craven, Tyrrell, 
  Washington and West Carteret.

* Through Thursday evening.

* A stalled front will remain near or over Eastern North Carolina 
  for the majority of the upcoming week. At the same time a series 
  of disturbances will move along this front and will bring periods 
  of heavy rain to the area.  Rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches are 
  expected inland, with 6 to 10 inches along the coast. Isolated 
  higher totals are possible. The heaviest rain is expected along 
  the coast. The soil in our area is already saturated in many 
  locations, with some areas receiving 3 to 5 inches of rain just a 
  few days ago.

* Heavy rain will continue to overspread the area through this 
  evening and has the potential to produce flash flooding and 
  flooding of low lying areas and inundation resulting in impacted 
  travel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

&&

$$

Heden
938 
WGUS62 KMHX 040901
FFAMHX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
501 AM EDT Wed Aug 4 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193>196-198-199-203>205-042115-
/O.EXT.KMHX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210805T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-
Southern Craven-West Carteret-East Carteret-Inland Onslow-
Coastal Onslow-Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-
Hatteras Island-
Including the cities of Williamston, Robersonville, Oak City, 
Jamesville, Greenville, Bethel, Farmville, Grifton, Grimesland, 
Plymouth, Roper, Creswell, Columbia, Gum Neck, Manns Harbor, 
Stumpy Point, East Lake, Snow Hill, Hookerton, Walstonburg, 
Washington, Chocowinity, Belhaven, Bath, Aurora, Engelhard, 
Fairfield, Ponzer, Scranton, Swanquarter, Wallace, Warsaw, 
Kenansville, Beulaville, Faison, Kinston, La Grange, Pink Hill, 
Maysville, Pollocksville, Trenton, Oriental, Bayboro, Arapahoe, 
Vandemere, Vanceboro, Ernul, Dover, Cove City, New Bern, 
River Bend, Fairfield Harbor, Havelock, Morehead City, Newport, 
Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, Stella, Beaufort, Harkers Island, 
Sea Level, Cedar Island, Jacksonville, Richlands, Half Moon, 
Swansboro, Sneads Ferry, North Topsail Beach, Duck, Kitty Hawk, 
Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, Manteo, Ocracoke, Rodanthe, Avon, 
Buxton, Frisco, and Hatteras Village
501 AM EDT Wed Aug 4 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for

* A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the following 
  areas, Beaufort, Coastal Onslow, Duplin, East Carteret, 
  Greene, Hatteras Island, Inland Onslow, Jones, Lenoir, 
  Mainland Dare, Mainland Hyde, Martin, Northern Craven, 
  Northern Outer Banks, Ocracoke Island, Pamlico, Pitt, Southern 
  Craven, Tyrrell, Washington, and West Carteret. 

* Through Thursday morning

* A stalled front will remain near or over Eastern North Carolina
  today into Thursday. At the same time a series of disturbances
  will move along this front and will bring periods of heavy rain
  to the area. Additional rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are
  expected along the coast, with another 1 to 2 inches possible
  inland. Isolated higher totals are possible. The heaviest rain
  is expected along the coast.  

* Heavy rain will continue to overspread the area today and has 
  the potential to produce flash flooding and flooding of low 
  lying areas and inundation resulting in impacted travel. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

&&

$$

11
861 
WGUS62 KMHX 041000
FFAMHX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
600 AM EDT Wed Aug 4 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

NCZ029-044-079-090-091-041100-
/O.CAN.KMHX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210805T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Martin-Pitt-Greene-Duplin-Lenoir-
Including the cities of Williamston, Robersonville, Oak City, 
Jamesville, Greenville, Bethel, Farmville, Grifton, Grimesland, 
Snow Hill, Hookerton, Walstonburg, Wallace, Warsaw, Kenansville, 
Beulaville, Faison, Kinston, La Grange, and Pink Hill
600 AM EDT Wed Aug 4 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

$$

NCZ045>047-080-081-092-094-193>196-198-199-203>205-042100-
/O.CON.KMHX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210805T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Beaufort-Mainland Hyde-Jones-
Pamlico-Northern Craven-Southern Craven-West Carteret-
East Carteret-Inland Onslow-Coastal Onslow-Northern Outer Banks-
Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Roper, Creswell, Columbia, 
Gum Neck, Manns Harbor, Stumpy Point, East Lake, Washington, 
Chocowinity, Belhaven, Bath, Aurora, Engelhard, Fairfield, 
Ponzer, Scranton, Swanquarter, Maysville, Pollocksville, Trenton,
Oriental, Bayboro, Arapahoe, Vandemere, Vanceboro, Ernul, Dover, 
Cove City, New Bern, River Bend, Fairfield Harbor, Havelock, 
Morehead City, Newport, Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, Stella, 
Beaufort, Harkers Island, Sea Level, Cedar Island, Jacksonville, 
Richlands, Half Moon, Swansboro, Sneads Ferry, 
North Topsail Beach, Duck, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, 
Nags Head, Manteo, Ocracoke, Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, 
and Hatteras Village
600 AM EDT Wed Aug 4 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the following 
  areas, Beaufort, Coastal Onslow, East Carteret, Hatteras 
  Island, Inland Onslow, Jones, Mainland Dare, Mainland Hyde, 
  Northern Craven, Northern Outer Banks, Ocracoke Island, 
  Pamlico, Southern Craven, Tyrrell, Washington, and West 
  Carteret. 

* Through Thursday morning

* A stalled front will remain near or over Eastern North 
  Carolina today into Thursday. At the same time a series of 
  disturbances will move along this front and will bring periods 
  of heavy rain to the area. Additional rainfall totals of 2 to 
  4 inches are expected along the coast, with another 1 to 2 
  inches possible inland. Isolated higher totals are possible. 
  The heaviest rain is expected along the coast. 

* Heavy rain will continue to overspread the area today and has 
  the potential to produce flash flooding and flooding of low 
  lying areas and inundation resulting in impacted travel. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

&&

$$

11
674 
WGUS62 KMHX 041901
FFAMHX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
301 PM EDT Wed Aug 4 2021

NCZ045>047-080-081-092-094-193>195-198-199-203-042015-
/O.CAN.KMHX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210805T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Beaufort-Mainland Hyde-Jones-
Pamlico-Northern Craven-Southern Craven-West Carteret-Inland Onslow-
Coastal Onslow-Northern Outer Banks-
Including the cities of Morehead City, Manns Harbor, Pollocksville, 
North Topsail Beach, Roper, Fairfield, Vandemere, Havelock, 
Oriental, Belhaven, Richlands, Gum Neck, Creswell, Columbia, Emerald 
Isle, Fairfield Harbor, Jacksonville, Aurora, Engelhard, 
Swanquarter, Arapahoe, Kitty Hawk, East Lake, Cove City, Manteo, 
Chocowinity, Scranton, River Bend, Sneads Ferry, Duck, Half Moon, 
Ponzer, Stella, Plymouth, Ernul, Newport, Dover, Trenton, Vanceboro, 
Atlantic Beach, Bayboro, Stumpy Point, New Bern, Kill Devil Hills, 
Washington, Bath, Swansboro, Maysville, and Nags Head
301 PM EDT Wed Aug 4 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of eastern North Carolina, 
including the following areas, Beaufort, Coastal Onslow, Inland 
Onslow, Jones, Mainland Dare, Mainland Hyde, Northern Craven, 
Northern Outer Banks, Pamlico, Southern Craven, Tyrrell, Washington 
and West Carteret has been cancelled.

The Flood Watch is cancelled.

$$

NCZ196-204-205-051015-
/O.CON.KMHX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210805T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
Including the cities of Cedar Island, Hatteras Village, Sea Level, 
Rodanthe, Buxton, Ocracoke, Frisco, Avon, Harkers Island, and 
Beaufort
301 PM EDT Wed Aug 4 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the following 
  areas, East Carteret, Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island.

* Through Thursday morning.

* A stalled front will remain over Eastern North Carolina tonight 
  into Thursday morning. Periods of heavy rain will be possible from 
  Downeast Carteret County across the central Outer Banks. 
  Additional rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches will be possible with 
  isolated higher totals in thunderstorms.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

&&

$$

DAG
198 
WGUS62 KMHX 041913
FFAMHX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
313 PM EDT Wed Aug 4 2021

NCZ196-204-205-050715-
/O.CON.KMHX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210805T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
Including the cities of Cedar Island, Hatteras Village, Sea Level, 
Rodanthe, Buxton, Ocracoke, Frisco, Avon, Harkers Island, and 
Beaufort
313 PM EDT Wed Aug 4 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the following 
  areas, East Carteret, Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island.

* Through Thursday morning.

* A stalled front will remain over Eastern North Carolina tonight 
  into Thursday morning. Periods of heavy rain will be possible from 
  Downeast Carteret County across the central Outer Banks. 
  Additional rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches will be possible with 
  isolated higher totals in thunderstorms.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

&&

$$

DAG
781 
WGUS62 KMHX 050115
FFAMHX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
915 PM EDT Wed Aug 4 2021

NCZ196-204-205-050215-
/O.CAN.KMHX.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210805T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
Including the cities of Cedar Island, Hatteras Village, Sea Level, 
Rodanthe, Buxton, Ocracoke, Frisco, Avon, Harkers Island, and 
Beaufort
915 PM EDT Wed Aug 4 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of eastern North Carolina, 
including the following areas, East Carteret, Hatteras Island and 
Ocracoke Island has been cancelled.

The Flood Watch is cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose 
a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

$$

Simms

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood watch went out at Aug 2, 3:31 PM EDT, 21 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 2, 3:31 PM EDT, 21 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
331 PM EDT Mon Aug 2 2021

.SYNOPSIS...
A frontal boundary will more or less remain stalled over the
area through the rest of the week as several waves of low
pressure develop along it.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
As of 1030 AM Monday...Low clouds are hanging tough over the
central part of the area, but they will continue to erode away
toward midday, with a mix of sun and clouds expected this
afternoon.

Previous discussion...Upper troughing continues across the
eastern CONUS with another embedded shortwave diving into the
Mid West. At the surface, a quasi-stationary front will remain
stalled off the coast bringing light N to NE flow across the
area. Plenty of low level moisture remain in place in the wake
of yesterday's convection and seeing widespread low clouds and
patchy fog across much of the area early this morning which will
burn off mid to late morning. Little upper level forcing and
only modest instability will limit convection today but still
expect isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms along the
sea breeze this afternoon, generally along the coast with
limited activity inland. Not quite as hot today with highs in
the mid 80s and heat indices topping out in the upper 80s to
lower 90s.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM TUESDAY/...
As of 345 AM Monday...The upper trough continues to dig into
the southern states tonight allowing Gulf moisture to begin to
surge along the Southeast coast while the quasi-stationary front
offshore begins to back into the area. Generally dry conditions
expected during the evening once afternoon storms dissipate but
will begin to see precip chances increase after midnight.
Guidance has trended slower bringing showers back into the area
until late tonight, with several high-res models keeping ENC
mainly dry until after 12z Tuesday, and have lowered PoPs
overnight. Lows expected around 70 inland to mid 70s coast.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 230 AM Mon...Deep moisture arrives Tuesday, bringing a
very active period and heavy rainfall threat that will last at
least through late in the week.

Tuesday through Thursday...A very wet three days are on tap for the
middle of the week. The unseasonably strong trough over the southern
Appalachians remains in place (potentially cutting a low off at
its base), ensuring that a deep tropical moisture belt remains
over the area. PWAT values of 2-2.5 inches prevail through the
period. At the surface, the boundary will generally remain along
the coast, with several weak waves riding along it about every
18 to 24 hours, leading to periods of increased rainfall
coverage and intensity. The heaviest rainfall is currently
expected to fall along and east of the boundary, with 3 day QPF
in the neighborhood of 6-8 inches along and south of US Hwy 17,
with several inches still expected further inland. Given that
much of the area has received around-to-well-above normal
precip over the past couple of weeks, there will be a
significant flash flooding threat that will require close
monitoring midweek. Persistent cloud cover and rainfall will
moderate temps through the period, and instability will
accordingly be limited, with any severe threat currently seeming
secondary to the heavy rainfall threat.

Friday through Sunday...Persistent strong trough over the
Eastern US will finally lift out of the region Fri, only for
another mid-level trough, albeit weaker, to dip through this
weekend to extend our period of unsettled weather. Another weak
low will form along a lingering coastal boundary Saturday
before pushing out Sunday. In terms of QPF, will not expect as
much heavy rain compared to earlier in the week, but the
additional rainfall will certainly add insult to injury. More
zonal pattern begins to emerge Sunday, allowing the wet weather
pattern to finally begin breaking down.

&&

.AVIATION /20Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
SHORT TERM /Through Tue/...
As of 1245 PM Monday...Widespread stratus is grad lifting and
expect pred VFR developing next cpl hrs that will cont thru
late tonight. There will be some sct shra/isold tsra around thru
early evening with best potential closer to cst and will add
tempo mention at EWN and OAJ. Late tonight deeper moisture
begins to spread in with shra grad becoming numerous thru Tue
morn that will cont rest of the day. As precip increases expect
pred MVFR to develop with poss IFR at times in heavier shra and
poss tsra.

LONG TERM /Tuesday night through Friday/...
As of 245 AM Mon...An extended period of very active weather
thru Thursday. Ample low level moisture and periods of heavy
rainfall will likely bring prolonged visibility and ceiling
restrictions at all terminals, with the greatest confidence
closer to the coast (EWN and OAJ). Conditions possibly improve
Fri, though some vis and ceiling restrictions may linger.

&&

.MARINE...
SHORT TERM /through Tuesday afternoon /...
As of 330 PM Monday...A quasi- stationary front will slowly
back toward the area tonight. As this happens northeast winds
tonight will slowly veer toward the south by Tuesday afternoon,
especially over the southern waters. Northeast winds remain
north of Cape Hatteras. Speeds generally 10 to 15 kts but some
gusts around 20 kts possible especially tonight. Seas remain 3
to 4 feet.

LONG TERM /Tuesday night through Friday/...
As of 250 AM Mon...A quasi- stationary front will remain over
or near the coastal waters through the long term period,
bringing a prolonged period of heavy rain. Moderate NE flow
10-15 kts expected Tue before the front slowly retrogrades NW
Tue night and into Wed, turning winds more SSWrly behind the
front. Brief period of SCA possible Tue night into Wed AM with
surge of SSWrly winds behind the front. Hi res guidance shows
brief period of gusts reaching 25 kts and seas jumping to 4-6ft,
with a few 7 ft waves. Prevailing S/SSW flow expected Wed at
15-20 kts and expected to persist through Thu. Seas linger at
3-5ft, though a few 6ft waves remain possible. Marine conditions
relax slightly Fri with SSW flow 10-15 kts and seas 3-4ft.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...MHX
NEAR TERM...EH/SK
SHORT TERM...SK
LONG TERM...ML
AVIATION...RF/ML
MARINE...EH/ML
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 2, 11:42 AM EDT, 4 hours 10 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1142 AM EDT Mon Aug 2 2021

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193-194-198-203-031545-
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-
Southern Craven-Inland Onslow-Northern Outer Banks-
1142 AM EDT Mon Aug 2 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

An active weather pattern will continue over the region through much
of the week with periods of heavy rain expected bringing a threat of
of localized flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ195-196-199-204-205-031545-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Ocracoke Island-
Hatteras Island-
1142 AM EDT Mon Aug 2 2021

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Moderate Rip Current Risk.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

An active weather pattern will continue over the region through much
of the week with periods of heavy rain expected bringing a threat of
of localized flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Aug 2, 10:28 AM EDT, 5 hours 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1028 AM EDT MON AUG 2 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0123 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NW NAGS HEAD FISHING  35.98N 75.64W
08/01/2021                   DARE               NC   PUBLIC

            TREES LIMBS BLOWN DOWN. ESTIMATED WINDS 60
            MPH.

&&

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.