Soundside flooding possible later this week
An extended period of moderate westerly winds is expected mid to late this week, which could lead elevated water levels for soundside areas from Hatteras Village to Duck, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
“At this time, we do not expect this to be a significant coastal flooding event, but we will continue to monitor conditions through the week in case winds, and water levels, end up stronger than currently forecast,” stated the NWS in a Tuesday morning update.
Shallow flooding of roads, lawns, parks, parking lots, and other low-lying areas near the waterfront is possible from Wednesday night through Saturday. Oceanside flooding is not expected at this time.
A list of local Outer Banks resources for additional information is below.
- For information on the local forecast, visit weather.gov/mhx for general weather information, or the National Weather Service office in Newport/Morehead City’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NWSMoreheadCity/.
- For local water level forecasts from the NWS, visit https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/mhx
- For updates regarding road conditions, visit DriveNC.gov and follow the North Carolina Department of Transportation and NCDOT NC 12 on Facebook. The Dare County Sheriff’s Office also shares local road condition updates on its Facebook page.
- To get notified of ferry delays or cancellations, sign up for text and/or email alerts via the N.C. Ferry System’s FINS system: www.ncdot.gov/fins.
