Shallotte Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

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 Shallotte.

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Flood Advisory issued May 21 at 6:54AM EDT until May 21 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central North Carolina, including the following counties, Caswell and Rockingham and south central Virginia, including the following counties and independent city, Charlotte, City of Danville, Halifax and Pittsylvania. * WHEN...Until 1000 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 654 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Allen Creek, Bales Spring Branch, Ballous Creek, Aarons Creek, Banister River and Armistead Branch. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Danville... Reidsville... South Boston... Wentworth... Yanceyville... Bethel... Halifax... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 21 at 3:17AM EDT until May 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through 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 9:00 AM Wednesday.

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 20 at 7:55PM EDT until May 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Georgetown County. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday 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.

Flood Advisory issued May 18 at 8:42PM EDT until May 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... Northeast Cape Fear River Near Burgaw affecting Pender County. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Northeast Cape Fear River near Burgaw. * WHEN...Until Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Water affects the lowest portions of River Bend Road and River Birch Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 8.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.0 feet Friday evening. - Advisory stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - weather.gov/safety/flood