Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 16 at 9:23PM EDT until September 21 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 16, 2024 - 6:23pm
Expires:
September 17, 2024 - 9:30am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City NC has
issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in North Carolina...
Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin affecting Duplin County.
For the North East Cape Fear River...including Chinquapin...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Northeast Cape Fear River near Chinquapin.
* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon to late Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Low land flooding adjacent to the river
and its tributaries is expected. River access docks are impacted
as well.
At 16.0 feet, Many secondary roads are flooded. Water affects
Highways 41 and 50 and travel delays are likely. Areas many miles
from the river are affected as small streams backup and flood.
Muddy Creek, Cypress Creek, and Island Creek flood areas around
Chinquapin.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM EDT Monday the stage was 5.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 15.8 feet early Thursday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday
morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.
Additional information is available at water.weather.gov/ahps.
The next statement will be issued Tuesday afternoon at 1230 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Duplin, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC