690 

WGUS72 KMHX 040840

FFSMHX



Flash Flood Statement

National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC

440 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026



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Dare NC-

440 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS

MORNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DARE COUNTY...



At 440 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produced heavy

rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 7 inches of rain have

fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in

the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin

shortly.



HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,

         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor

         drainage and low-lying areas.



Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...

  Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo and Hatteras Island Fishing Pier.



NC 12 near Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge is prone to flooding.

Areas of deep water on the road may be difficult to see in the dark.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood

deaths occur in vehicles.



Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the

dangers of flooding.



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LAT...LON 3575 7552 3576 7550 3560 7545 3546 7547

      3546 7550 3559 7549 3571 7552 3575 7554



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED



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