By all accounts, forecasters provided adequate warning — the problem was communicating the danger to residents.

Thousands of flash flood warnings have been issued across the country and the number of flash flood emergencies is near-record, too.

The watch was active for Mainland Dare, Mainland Hyde, Northern Outer Banks and Hatteras Island as well as Martin, Pitt, Washington, Tyrrell and Beaufort counties.

WHAT: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

On the night the deadly floodwaters raged down the Guadalupe River in Texas, the National Weather Service forecast office in Austin/San Antonio was missing a key member of its team: the warning coordination meteorologist,

“The biggest thing is making sure you have a plan ahead of time when it’s not raining,” he said. “I highly recommend weather.gov/safety/flood. That will walk you through flood preparedness tips and what to do before, during, and after an event.”

NWS issues flood watch and outlook for storms in Washington D.C., with heavy rainfall and severe weather potential.

Parts of Central Texas are under yet another flood watch this weekend. The impacted areas are the same as those hit by the July 4 deadly floods.

After deadly floodwaters swept through Central Texas, there are questions about the timeline of weather alerts and possible gaps in the warning system.

Threat of flash flooding across Nelson, Albemarle and Augusta counties, as well as the Central Virginia Blue Ridge.