Rain showers early will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 47F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over one inch. Localized flooding is possible..
Tonight
Rain showers early will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 47F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over one inch. Localized flooding is possible.
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO
10 AM EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
visibility to 1 NM or less at times. For the Small Craft
Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
rough waters expected.
* WHERE...Albemarle, Croatan, and Roanoke Sounds and the
Alligator River.
* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 5 AM EDT Thursday.
For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM Thursday to 10 AM EDT
Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low
visibility will make navigation difficult.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.
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Weather Alert
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO
10 AM EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
visibility to 1 NM or less at times. For the Small Craft
Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
rough waters expected.
* WHERE...Albemarle, Croatan, and Roanoke Sounds and the
Alligator River.
* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 5 AM EDT Thursday.
For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM Thursday to 10 AM EDT
Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low
visibility will make navigation difficult.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.
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Weather Alert
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina, including the
following areas, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Eastern Currituck, Gates,
Hertford, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans and Western
Currituck and southeast Virginia, including the following areas,
Chesapeake, Greensville, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, James
City, Newport News, Norfolk/Portsmouth, Southampton, Suffolk,
Surry, Sussex, Virginia Beach and York.
* WHEN...From 8 PM EDT this evening through Thursday 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...
- Surface low pressure lifting along a stalled cold front will
bring periods of rain to the area tonight through Thursday,
Locally heavy rainfall is possible later this evening through
the day on Thursday. A swath of 3 to 3.5 inches of rain is
expected to fall across southeast Virginia and northeast
North Carolina, with locally higher amounts possible. This
could result in instances of flooding across the Watch area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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The Rev. Ricky L. Banks stands in the sanctuary at St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church, Monday. Banks was recently elected president of the General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, Inc.
The Rev. Ricky L. Banks of Elizabeth City has been elected president of the General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, Inc.
The election of Banks, senior pastor at St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church on York Street, marks the first time in 94 years that someone from northeastern North Carolina has been chosen to lead the oldest Black Baptist association in the state.