Heavy rains forecasted for Beaufort County as coastal low forms

Heavy rains forecasted for Beaufort County as coastal low forms

Beaufort County residents can expect heavy rains and flooding this week as a coastal low pressure system forms impacting the area tonight through Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City Office, 1-2 ft. of inundation is expected with locally higher amounts possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. The affected areas include the Pamlico Sound, Trent, Bay and lower Neuse Rivers, the Pamlico …