{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.cb6863eecca1480d200925ab7677336abe68afe6.002.2","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Coastal Flood Warning issued September 22 at 4:42PM EDT until September 25 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-22","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.cb6863eecca1480d200925ab7677336abe68afe6.002.2","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Newport/Morehead City NC"},"word_count":238,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Coastal Flood Warning: Coastal Flood Warning issued September 22 at 4:42PM EDT until September 25 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Ocracoke Island\n**Issued by:** NWS Newport/Morehead City NC\n**Sent:** 2026-09-22T16:42:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-22T16:42:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-23T04:45:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents\nand strong longshore currents in the surf zone. For the Coastal\nFlood Warning, 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level\nexpected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.\nUp to 1 foot of inundation is possible for sound-side flooding\nwhen winds become more northerly late Thursday and Friday.\n\n* WHERE...Ocracoke Island.\n\n* WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, from Wednesday morning\nthrough Wednesday evening. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from\n2 PM Wednesday to 11 PM EDT Friday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Portions of Highway 12\nwill be inundated. Low lying property including homes,\nbusinesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated.\nSome shoreline erosion will occur. Rip currents can sweep even\nthe best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Strong\nlongshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Prolonged nature of the event will continue\nto erode dune structures. Winds and waves are forecast to peak\nlatter half of Thursday.\n\n## Instructions\nTake the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If\ntravel is required, do not drive around barricades or through\nwater of unknown depth.\n\nRemain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions."}