Currituck Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Currituck.

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Beach Hazards Statement issued July 11 at 1:15PM EDT until July 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet beaches. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * 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 2 PM this afternoon.

Flood Warning issued July 11 at 10:19AM EDT until July 15 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... Cape Fear River At William O Huske Lock And Dam 3 affecting Bladen and Cumberland Counties. Lumber River Near Lumberton affecting Robeson County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cape Fear River at William O Huske Lock And Dam 3. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 45.0 feet, Flood waters will affect lowlands along the east bank of the river with some minor overflow along the west bank. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 42.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 44.9 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 42.0 feet. - weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued July 11 at 10:19AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... Cape Fear River At William O Huske Lock And Dam 3 affecting Bladen and Cumberland Counties. Lumber River Near Lumberton affecting Robeson County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Lumber River near Lumberton. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Flood waters deepen in the Pines and Coxs Pond areas as well as along River Road. Flood waters may affect Carthage Road. Several homes will become isolated or inundated between the Pepsi plant and the river. Chickenfoot Road, Hestertown Road and Noir Street will be closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:05 AM EDT Friday the stage was 18.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.3 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued July 11 at 9:34AM EDT until July 12 at 4:40AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... Neuse River Near Clayton affecting Johnston County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North Carolina... Neuse River At Smithfield affecting Johnston County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neuse River near Clayton. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. Minor overflow occurs on both banks. Water reaches the edge of the Neuse River Greenway trail. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 9.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this afternoon and continue falling to 6.1 feet Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued July 11 at 9:34AM EDT until July 13 at 5:36AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... Neuse River Near Clayton affecting Johnston County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North Carolina... Neuse River At Smithfield affecting Johnston County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neuse River at Smithfield. * WHEN...Until early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. Flooding begins along the Neuse Riverwalk. Water nears the base of the holding tank at the water treatment plant. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 15.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.1 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood