Flood Advisory

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Southeastern Dare County in eastern North Carolina...

* WHEN...Until 515 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 218 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Frisco, Avon, Salvo, Buxton, Waves, Rodanthe, Avon Pier, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Hatteras Island Fishing Pier and Hatteras Ferry Terminal. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood