Heavy Rains and Flooding Possible Thurs & Fri | Eastern NC Now

Our office is currently monitoring an approaching weather system that has the potential to bring periods of heavy rain and localized flash flooding to our area.

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Press Release:

    Our office is currently monitoring an approaching weather system that has the potential to bring periods of heavy rain and localized flash flooding to our area. The current forecast for Beaufort County is as follows:

    Rain

  • Beaufort County is forecasted to receive 2 to 3 inches of rain between 6am Thursday morning and sunset Friday evening.
  • Most areas of the county should experience the heaviest rains between 7pm Thursday night and sunrise Friday morning.

    Flooding

  • A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for Beaufort County.

    Please see the email below and attached briefing from the National Weather Service for more information.

    We encourage everyone to continue to monitor local media outlets for additional updates, watches and / or warnings.


  • Chris Newkirk
  • Deputy Director
  • Beaufort County Emergency Services
  • 1420 Highland Dr
  • Washington, N.C. 27889
  • Office: (252) 940-6511
  • Cell: (252) 378-5352
  • Chris.Newkirk@co.beaufort.nc.us

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( February 18th, 2021 @ 3:33 pm )
 
"And still the rain kept pouring; Falling on my ears; And I wonder, still I wonder; Who'll stop the rain?"



Beaufort County Emergency Management: COVID-19 Update (2-18-20) Local News & Expression, Public Issues, Government, The Region, Governing Beaufort County BCS Board of Education February 2021 Calender


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The city council has only made two official acts as of February 16, 2026
While this afternoon’s update once again included increased probabilities of moderate to major impacts, it will likely be tomorrow before we receive specific accumulation details.
Government and its bureaucracy are not perfect, and never has been in this self-governed society, here at the local level, at our state level, and at our federal level, therefore, it is incumbent upon all elected politicians to seek a comfortable level of representation for our constituents.
Beaufort County is implementing a new emergency alert system. All residents are encouraged to sign up to receive alerts via phone and email.

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Has the local government acted responsibly and transparently?
Beaufort County Commissioners meet, and work by a majority vote to do the business of those constituents they purport to represent.
Waste, fraud, abuse and incompetence continue to govern county school budgets and decision making.

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However, if one believes that Beaufort County government is in full command of the issues of our times, here locally, one might need to steel their resolve for a more perfect understanding of the intellect possessed by the Center-Left /Left Coalition.
To borrow a big phrase from this salient plan originating at the federal level, under President Trump's watchful eye, whose time has finally arrived, even here in the mispent realm of Beaufort County government(s).
We must vet, and elect those who will actually represent the people or we will be stuck with the same mess we have now.

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