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Flash Flood — Hyde, NC

Aug 4, 2021

An area of low pressure moved through the area, producing heavy rain especially along and east of Highway 17 toward the coast. One to three inches fell over much of the rain, but as much as three to almost eight inches fell along the coast from Onslow county through Carteret, southeast Beaufort, and Outer Banks Hyde and Outer Banks Dare, from near Rodanthe south.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 982813). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Hyde, NC

This event is one of many recorded floods in Hyde County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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