FLOOD ADVISORY FOR: Carteret Craven Jones Onslow ...The urban and small stream flood advisory for minor flooding of poor drainage areas remains in effect until 645 pm edt for onslow... Carteret...Craven and jones counties... At 549 pm edt...Another area of thunderstorms with locally heavy downpours will move across onslow and carteret counties along with southern portions of jones and craven counties through 645 pm. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch will be possible...Resulting in additional flooding. Most flood deaths occur in automobiles. Never drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the roadway. Flood waters are usually deeper than they appear. Just one foot of flowing water is powerful enough to sweep vehicles off the road. When encountering flooded roads make the smart choice...Turn around...Dont drown. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause elevated levels on small creeks and streams...And ponding of water in urban areas... Highways...Streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage areas and low lying spots.
Posted on: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 22:00:15 +0000
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