This morning’s update included:

• A Coastal Flood Advisory for our waterways, meaning water levels are expected to be 1 to 2 feet higher than normal.

• We have also added links to view our county’s flood gauges under the “Downriver Flooding From Inland Rain” section below.

Forecasted Impacts For Beaufort County

• Rain
  • Most areas of our county are expected to receive 4 to 6 inches of rain as alternating periods of heavy and light rain is expected to continue through Friday afternoon.
    • Our heaviest rains are expected to occur today.
  • A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for our area through Friday.

• Severe Storms / Tornados
  • Passing rain bands will have the potential to produce strong to severe storms and several tornados through Friday afternoon. Please ensure that you have a way of being alerted to any watches and / or warnings that are issued for your area, especially during the overnight hours. (weather radio, phone apps with push notifications, etc.)

• Winds
  • Our winds are still expected to remain elevated through Friday afternoon, with most areas receiving sustained winds between 10 and 20 with gust of 25 to 30. These wind conditions are detailed below.
    • Thursday:  East winds that will transition to the Southeast; sustained between 10 and 20 mph with frequent gust up to 25 mph.
    • Friday: Southeast winds that will transition to the South around sunrise; sustained between 10 and 20 mph with frequent gust up to 30 mph.

• South winds are now expected calm around midnight Friday.

• Storm Surge
• A Coastal Flood Advisory has been issued for Beaufort County. Our waterways are expected to be 1 to 2 feet higher than normal through Friday night.

• Downriver Flooding From Inland Rain
  • There continues to be a concern for downriver flooding along the lower Tar River as we go through next week, which will have the potential to impact the Clarks Neck and Tranters Creek communities.  We hope to share more information on this potential hazard in future updates. (You will hear similar concerns for various rivers and creeks throughout eastern NC in the coming days as well.)

• • An interactive map of North Carolina’s flood gauges can be viewed at https://fiman.nc.gov/. Detailed information for each location can be seen by clicking the respective circular icons.

• • Our two newest gauges have cameras that give you hourly images. These gauges are located at Belhaven and Bayside Dr in Chocowinity Bay and can be viewed using the following link. (You’ll have to select the location from the drop down box to the left of the map.) MAP LINK

Links to various forecast graphics and key messages from the National Hurricane Center can be found using the following link.

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/094934.shtml?cone#contents

Please see  below and attached briefing from the National Weather Service for more information.