Flood Advisory

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

* WHERE...Southern Beaufort County in eastern North Carolina... Craven County in eastern North Carolina... Northeastern Lenoir County in eastern North Carolina... Pamlico County in eastern North Carolina... Southeastern Pitt County in eastern North Carolina...

* WHEN...Until 1100 AM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 905 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... New Bern, Ayden, Grifton, Blounts Creek, Vanceboro, Cayton, Askins, Calico, Shelmerdine, Lowland, Fort Barnwell, Florence, Jasper, Tuscarora, Cox Crossroads, Edward, Olympia and Bonnerton. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood