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Coastal and marine hazardsCoastal Flood Warning — NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
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Coastal Flood Warning issued October 19 at 2:38AM EDT until October 20 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Reported by U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS
A coastal flood warning for Hatteras Island forecasts 2 to 4 feet of inundation in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. The source also warns of possible road closures and flooding of vehicles.
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- Affected location: Hatteras Island
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Why it matters
Expected flooding could threaten homes and businesses, disrupt roads, and leave people stranded on Hatteras Island.
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 7/10
- Geographic reach
- 2/10
- Global importance
- 3/10
- Impact magnitude
- 4/10
- Urgency
- 7/10
Primary official sources
- U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWSCoastal Flood Warning issued October 19 at 2:38AM EDT until October 20 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
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