Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 8:56PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 5:56pm
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 9:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Neuse River At Kinston affecting Lenoir and Jones Counties.
For the Neuse River...including Kinston, Fort Barnwell...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neuse River at Kinston.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Flooding of the campground at the Nature
Center is expected. Water encroaches onto other properties along
the south side of the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 15.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 PM EDT Saturday was 15.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 16.9 feet
Thursday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 Sunday afternoon at noon EDT.
Area Description:
Jones, NC; Lenoir, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC