Weather Alert in North Carolina
Coastal Flood Warning issued August 22 at 4:34AM EDT until August 23 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
AREAS AFFECTED: Ocracoke Island
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, up to 2 to 3 feet of inundation above ground level possible beach front. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until midnight EDT tonight. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through this evening. * IMPACTS...Significant impacts from ocean overwash are likely to continue around high tide both this morning and this evening due to continued severely compromised dune structures, high astronomical tides, and persisting powerful swell and wave run up, especially between the pony pens and the Ocracoke ferry terminal. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.
INSTRUCTION: Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
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