Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 19 at 9:52AM EDT until September 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 19, 2024 - 6:52am
Expires:
September 19, 2024 - 10:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Northeast Cape Fear River near Chinquapin.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Low land flooding adjacent to the river
and its tributaries is expected. River access docks are impacted
as well.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM EDT Thursday was 13.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 7.3 feet
Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at water.weather.gov/ahps.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 100 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Duplin, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC