Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 29 at 10:07PM EDT until October 2 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 29, 2024 - 7:07pm
Expires:
September 30, 2024 - 10:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City NC has
issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in North Carolina...
Tar River At Greenville affecting Pitt County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tar River at Greenville.
* WHEN...From Monday evening to early Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Minor flooding of low lying areas adjacent
to the river can be expected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow evening to a crest of 13.3 feet Tuesday
evening. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday
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.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at water.weather.gov/ahps.
The next statement will be issued Monday afternoon at 115 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Pitt, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC