689 FPUS72 KMHX 092255 NOWMHX SHORT TERM FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 655 PM EDT WED JUN 9 2004 NCZ029-045>047-100000- MAINLAND DARE-MARTIN-TYRRELL-WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBIA...MANNS HARBOR...PLYMOUTH... WILLIAMSTON 655 PM EDT WED JUN 9 2004 .NOW... ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE EXTREME NORTH PORTION SHOULD GRADUALLY DISSIPATE THROUGH 8 PM. AREAS FROM WILLIAMSTON EAST TO THE ALBEMARLE SOUND WILL HAVE THE BEST CHANCE OF RAIN. LOCAL DOWNPOURS WILL DROP A QUICK 1/2 INCH OF RAINFALL. FURTHER SOUTH AN ISOLATED SHOWER IS POSSIBLE HOWEVER MOST PLACES WILL REMAIN DRY. $$ RF