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Flash Flood Warning 9, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this flash flood warning at Jul 2, 2025, 2:14 PM EDT for Dare County, North Carolina. It was in force for 5 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 2, 2025, 2:14 PM EDT (18:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 2, 2025, 7:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Dare County, NC
The radar
The Morehead City radar (KMHX), 150 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood warning 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 warning went out at Jul 2, 6:49 AM EDT, 7 hours 25 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 2, 6:49 AM EDT, 7 hours 25 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 2, 4:05 AM EDT, 10 hours 9 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 405 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025 NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193-194-198-030815- Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort- Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven- Southern Craven-Inland Onslow- 405 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. There's a risk of heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding this afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ195-196-199-204-030815- West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Ocracoke Island- 405 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. There's a risk of heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding this afternoon and evening. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Beach Hazards Statement. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ203-030815- Northern Outer Banks- 405 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. There's a risk of heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding this afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ205-030815- Hatteras Island- 405 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS... ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. There's a risk of heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding this afternoon and evening. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Beach Hazards Statement. Moderate Rip Current Risk. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 2, 1:04 PM EDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
104 PM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025
NCZ198-199-021730-
Coastal Onslow NC-Inland Onslow NC-
104 PM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN ONSLOW COUNTY THROUGH 130
PM EDT...
At 104 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Catherine Lake to 6 miles northwest of
Folkstone. Movement was northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Jacksonville, New River Station, Half Moon, Pumpkin Center, Camp
Lejeune Center, Piney Green, Kellum, Midway Park, Verona, Catherine
Lake, Dixon, Richlands South, and Haws Run.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3470 7767 3485 7754 3492 7728 3459 7736
3453 7760
TIME...MOT...LOC 1704Z 244DEG 23KT 3475 7751 3459 7759
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
RJSpecial weather statement, Jul 2, 1:32 PM EDT, 42 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
132 PM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025
NCZ092-194-195-198-199-021800-
Coastal Onslow NC-West Carteret NC-Jones NC-Inland Onslow NC-
Southern Craven NC-
132 PM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN JONES...SOUTH
CENTRAL CRAVEN...NORTHEASTERN ONSLOW AND WESTERN CARTERET COUNTIES
THROUGH 200 PM EDT...
At 132 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Kellum, or near Pumpkin Center, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Jacksonville, Pumpkin Center, Piney Green, Maysville, Kellum,
Belgrade, Kuhns, Catfish Lake, Deppe, Loco VFD, and Pollocksville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3472 7737 3486 7744 3505 7717 3482 7700
TIME...MOT...LOC 1732Z 236DEG 25KT 3483 7731
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
RJSpecial weather statement, Jul 2, 1:37 PM EDT, 37 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
137 PM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025
NCZ090>092-198-021800-
Jones NC-Lenoir NC-Inland Onslow NC-Duplin NC-
137 PM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN JONES...SOUTHWESTERN
LENOIR...WESTERN CRAVEN...NORTHWESTERN ONSLOW AND SOUTHERN DUPLIN
COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM EDT...
At 137 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Deep Run to Rose Hill. Movement was
northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Kinston, Phillips Crossroads, Rose Hill, Beulaville, Deep Run,
Chinquapin, Potters Hill, Pleasant Hill, Wyse Fork, Sarecta,
Greenevers, Pink Hill, Lyman, and Hargetts Crossroads.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3524 7757 3522 7745 3514 7731 3480 7777
3480 7811
TIME...MOT...LOC 1737Z 230DEG 20KT 3508 7769 3482 7803
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
RJSpecial weather statement, Jul 2, 1:58 PM EDT, 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
158 PM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025
NCZ091-092-193-021830-
Jones NC-Lenoir NC-Northern Craven NC-
158 PM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN JONES...SOUTHERN
LENOIR...WEST CENTRAL CRAVEN...NORTHWESTERN ONSLOW AND NORTHEASTERN
DUPLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM EDT...
At 158 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Pleasant Hill, or 14 miles south of Kinston, moving northeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Kinston, Phillips Crossroads, Deep Run, Pleasant Hill, Wyse Fork,
Pink Hill, Dover, Hargetts Crossroads, and Trenton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3533 7746 3509 7726 3498 7758 3498 7764
3497 7768 3506 7775 3510 7775
TIME...MOT...LOC 1758Z 236DEG 27KT 3508 7762
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
RJThe office that day
Everything else NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 8:25 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MHX | Carteret, Dare, Hyde, Onslow | 24 hr |
| Jul 2, 12:39 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 66 min | |
| Jul 2, 1:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Onslow | 26 min |
| Jul 2, 1:18 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 27 min | |
| Jul 2, 1:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Jones | 28 min |
| Jul 2, 1:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Duplin | 23 min |
| Jul 2, 1:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Lenoir | 32 min |
| Jul 2, 2:28 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 92 min | |
| Jul 2, 4:05 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 55 min | |
| Jul 2, 5:00 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 60 min | |
| Jul 2, 5:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MHX | Carteret | 41 min |
| Jul 2, 5:56 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MHX | 64 min |
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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.