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Current Severe Weather Alerts in North Carolina


There are currently 4 Weather Alerts in North Carolinaselect a different state


Flood Advisory issued July 20 at 11:28PM EDT until July 21 at 3:30AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

Event: Flood Advisory
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Harnett, NC; Johnston, NC; Sampson, NC; Wayne, NC; Wilson, NC

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * where...A portion of central north carolina, including the following counties, harnett, johnston, sampson, wayne and wilson. * when...Until 330 am edt. * impacts...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * additional details... - at 1128 pm edt, doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected over the area. this additional rain will result in minor flooding. - some locations that will experience flooding include... goldsboro, mount olive, dunn, fremont, walnut creek, pine level, princeton, pikeville, newton grove, eureka, seven springs, grantham, mar-mac, brogden, nahunta, elroy, hobbton, cliffs of the neuse state park and spivey's corner. - http://www.Weather.Gov/safety/flood

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 20 at 8:05PM EDT until July 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Event: Beach Hazards Statement
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: West Carteret; East Carteret; Ocracoke Island; Hatteras Island

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * where...The beaches from cape hatteras to ocracoke inlet, and bogue banks beaches. * when...From tuesday morning through tuesday evening. * impacts...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. * additional details...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 8:00 am tuesday.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 20 at 8:05PM EDT until July 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Event: Beach Hazards Statement
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Coastal Onslow

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * where...Core banks and onslow county beaches. * when...From tuesday morning through tuesday evening. * impacts...Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 20 at 8:02PM EDT until July 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Event: Beach Hazards Statement
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Coastal Pender; Coastal New Hanover; Coastal Horry; Coastal Georgetown

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Strong south to north longshore current. there is also a moderate risk of rip currents. * where...In north carolina, coastal pender and coastal new hanover counties. in south carolina, coastal horry and coastal georgetown counties. * when...From 6 am edt tuesday through tuesday evening. * impacts...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. it may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement