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Coastal Flood Warning — NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

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Coastal Flood Warning issued October 22 at 4:03AM EDT until October 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

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The source reports a coastal flood warning for Hatteras Island through 8 PM EDT, with 2 to 4 feet of inundation possible in low-lying areas. It also reports possible road closures and flooding of vehicles.

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  • Affected location: Hatteras Island
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Why it matters

Flooding could threaten some homes and businesses, and vulnerable portions of NC-12 may be inundated.

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
2/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Urgency
7/10

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