Flood Watch

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

* WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the following areas, Coastal Onslow, Duplin, East Carteret, Hatteras Island, Inland Onslow, Jones, Lenoir, Northern Craven, Ocracoke Island, Pamlico, Southern Craven and West Carteret.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A slow moving cold front will approach and then stall over eastern North Carolina this morning and lingering through tomorrow. Rounds of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms could bring rainfall totals of 3 to 5 inches. Heavier amounts will be possible where rainfall rates are the most intense. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood