A slug of moisture that impacted the Gulf Coast with Tornado Warnings and flash flooding is expected to cause heavy rainfall across the eastern Carolinas. Expected rainfall totals could approach an inch along the I-40 corridor and 2-4 inches along the Outer Banks.

The NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued a coastal flood watch at 3:35 p.m. on Wednesday valid from Friday 1 a.m. until Saturday 10 a.m. The watch is for Northern Outer Banks, Ocracoke Island and Hatteras Island.

On Wednesday at 3:35 p.m. a high surf advisory was issued by the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC valid from Friday midnight until Saturday 3 a.m. The advisory is for Northern Outer Banks, Ocracoke Island and Hatteras Island.