Heavy showers and thunderstorms brought some flash flooding around the Kinston area. Some water rescues occurred and roads were flooded and impassable.
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Heavy showers and thunderstorms brought some flash flooding around the Kinston area. Some water rescues occurred and roads were flooded and impassable.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Aug 10, 2:35 PM EST, 1 hour 25 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 335 PM EDT Mon Aug 10 2020 .SYNOPSIS... High pressure will build in from the Atlantic through the rest of the week. Broad and weak low pressure will develop over the Southeast mid to late week. && .NEAR TERM /Through Tonight/... As of 330 PM Mon...Pulse-type convection will be ongoing through the late afternoon into the early evening, and then like the last several nights, will wane with loss of daytime heating. A few of the storms could merge into heavy rain clusters producing a flood threat before they diminish this evening. Otherwise, quite conditions overnight, with perhaps some light fog developing once again, esp for areas that pick up rain. Lows continued warm and muggy in the low/mid 70s interior to near 80 beaches. && .SHORT TERM /TUESDAY/... As of 330 PM Mon...Similar pattern on tap, with a few coastal showers transitioning to sct thunderstorms for interior zones by afternoon. More of a southerly component to the winds should keep coastal counties dry for the most part. Highs typical for the first half of Aug, around 90 again for most locales. && .LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/... As of 415 AM Monday...Seasonable weather on tap through the long term period, with only minor day to day variability owing to subtle changes in the upper level pattern and strength of low level WAA. A weakness in the upper ridging across across the Southeast develops mid to late week with more pronounced shortwave energy pushing across the Ohio River Valley and mid-Atlantic states this weekend. In the lower levels, continued SW flow on the periphery of the Bermuda high will keep ample low level moisture in place through the period, with storm trends following mainly diurnal patterns, with the greatest threat for thunderstorms coming each afternoon along and ahead of the sea breeze. Weak surface troughing gradually strengthens inland through the week allow for greater storm coverage each day, and would be expected to initiate convection earlier in the day with less capping in place. While ample moisture and instability will be present, shear will be meager with 0-6 km bulk shear generally around 10 kt or less limiting the severe threat. Still, cannot rule out stronger storms producing isolated wind damage and heavy rainfall producing localized flooding. Temps will generally continue to be near normal, with convection being the primary culprit for deviations from normal. && .AVIATION /19Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... Short Term /through 18Z Tue/... As of 1 PM Mon...VFR prevails for all terminals today, though scattered storms this afternoon bring the potential for temporary flight restrictions for any given location. Low level moisture advection will inch up stronger today, and light, patchy fog and low stratus is possible again tonight, especially for the further inland locations. Have opted to prevail MVFR only at PGV late tonight for the time being, but expansion of restrictions may be necessary in future updates. Long Term /Tuesday through Friday/... As of 4 AM Monday...Typical summertime pattern through the period with light winds and diurnally enhanced convection each day. Pred VFR conditions expected outside of showers and thunderstorms and patchy early morning fog and/or stratus. && .MARINE... Short Term /Through Tue/... As of 330 PM Mon...Very similar to the past several days with favorable boating conditions on tap. Light SW winds no higher than 10-15 kt through the night tonight and into Tue. Seas persist near 2 ft over the outer waters with 1 foot nearshore and only only minor incoming medium period swell. With similar environmental conditions as yesterday, isolated showers/storms along the coast could produce waterspouts through Tue morning. Long Term /Tuesday night through Saturday/... As of 430 AM Monday...Good boating conditions continue through much of the long term. Expect S to SW winds around 10 kt into mid week, with gusts to around 15 kt each afternoon as the sea breeze develops and differential heating tightens the gradient a bit locally. The Bermuda high begins to strengthen offshore mid to late week with southerly winds increasing to 10-15 kt with occasional gusts up to 20 kt late Wednesday through the end of the week. Seas persist around 2 ft through Tuesday, then build to 2-3 ft mid to late week. && .MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NC...None. MARINE...None. && SYNOPSIS...MHX NEAR TERM...TL SHORT TERM...TL LONG TERM...SK AVIATION...SK/TL MARINE...SK/TL
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 644 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2020 NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193>196-198-199-203>205-111045- 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- 644 AM EDT Mon Aug 10 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
153 PM EDT Mon Aug 10 2020
NCZ080-094-193-101830-
Beaufort-Northern Craven-Pamlico-
153 PM EDT Mon Aug 10 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTH CENTRAL CRAVEN...
SOUTHEASTERN BEAUFORT AND PAMLICO COUNTIES...
At 152 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Grantsboro, or
14 miles northeast of James City, moving northeast at 20 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Lowland, Cayton, Florence, Olympia, Edward, Grantsboro and Royal.
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 3512 7694 3512 7695 3513 7698 3516 7699
3515 7705 3517 7710 3547 7679 3521 7642
3506 7678
TIME...MOT...LOC 1752Z 226DEG 17KT 3518 7680
TLThe Morehead City radar (KMHX), 88 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:59 UTC.
1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Some flash flooding on Stallings Rd was reported, amongst other areas around Kinston. Several water rescues occurred as a result.
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