Local brief
Jones County: Flood Watch through Sunday (NWS, Oct. 9, 2026)
Flood Watch issued October 9 at 2:28PM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
The National Weather Service office in Newport/Morehead City NC has Jones County, North Carolina, under a Flood Watch until Sunday, Oct. 11, at 2 p.m. local time. The alert was in effect as of Friday afternoon, Oct. 9, 2026.
What the Weather Service says: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
Where: A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the following areas, Coastal Onslow, East Carteret, Hatteras Island, Inland Onslow, Jones, Mainland Dare, Mainland Hyde, Northern Outer Banks, Ocracoke Island, Pamlico, Southern Craven and West Carteret.
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.
Precautions from the Weather Service: 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.
Check the live alert before you make plans; the Weather Service can extend, upgrade or cancel it. Source: National Weather Service via api.weather.gov.
Source: the public notice on this register NN-RECAP-20261009-18 · NWS Newport/Morehead City NC.
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