If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

* WHAT...1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...The vulnerable portion of NC-12, on the northern end of the island, is expected to see inundation from ocean overwash through this afternoon, especially at times of high tide.