Potential for severe weather, Thursday night and Friday
Published 11:33 am Thursday, November 14, 2024
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From Beaufort County Emergency Services:
Our office is monitoring a low-pressure system that will impact Eastern NC today and tomorrow. Potential hazards to include:
Strong Winds:
- Northerly wind gusts of 25-45 mph are expected along the coast between 6am and 5pm Friday.
- There is a possibility for isolated trees down, and power outages.
Coastal Impacts:
- A King Tide is expected tonight and Friday, which could result in minor flooding of our low-lying areas.
Heavy Rain:
- Localized heavy rain from this evening into Friday morning, with 1.5’-2” of rainfall expected. Our heaviest rains are expected to occur between 7pm and midnight.
Possible Tornados:
- The timing of the possible tornados are from 10pm tonight to 7am Friday morning.
Please see below and the attached briefing from the National Weather Service for more information.
We encourage everyone to monitor local media outlets for updates. We are also asking everyone to ensure that you, your family, friends and neighbors have a means of being alerted to watches / warnings that may be issued during the overnight hours tonight. (Options include a weather radio, push notification apps on electronic devices, etc.)
From National Weather Service, Morehead City:
Attached is our second full briefing for the coastal low that is expected to impact eastern North Carolina on November 14-15, 2024.
KEY MESSAGES
– Confidence is increasing in a multi-hazard weather event for portions of eastern North Carolina this week. Hazards will include coastal flooding (potential for rapid water level rises on the sounds), high winds, heavy rain, and a tornado or two.
NWS Morehead City Coastal Low Briefing #2 for November 14-15, 2024