A Flood Watch remains in effect for the northern Outer Banks until 2:00 a.m. Tuesday, while Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands have a 15% or greater chance of flash flooding, according […] The post Flood Watch remains in effect for northern OBX, Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands have slight risk of rain-driven flooding appeared first on Island Free Press.
A Flood Watch remains in effect for the northern Outer Banks until 2:00 a.m. Tuesday, while Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands have a 15% or greater chance of flash flooding, according to an update from the National Weather Service (NWS).
Another round of scattered to numerous thunderstorms is anticipated across much of eastern North Carolina on Monday and early Tuesday morning. Where thunderstorms occur, there is the potential for rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches, on top of any rain that occurred on Sunday.
As of Monday morning, Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands are not under a Flood Watch, and are expected to receive an inch or less of total rainfall through Tuesday.
The Flood Watch applies to a portion of eastern North Carolina, including mainland Dare County, mainland Hyde County, and the Outer Banks from Nags Head north. All areas in the Flood Watch are encouraged to be aware of the heavy rain and flooding potential.
For information on the local forecast, visit weather.gov/mhx for general weather information, or the National Weather Service office in Newport/Morehead City’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NWSMoreheadCity/.
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