Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 30 at 10:03AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 30, 2024 - 7:03am
Expires:
September 30, 2024 - 10:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Contentnea Creek Near Hookerton affecting Greene, Lenoir and Pitt
Counties.
For the Contentnea Creek...including Hookerton...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Contentnea Creek near Hookerton.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Minor flooding of low lying areas adjacent
to creek can be expected. Several homes threatened by water in
northwest Greene County near HWY 58.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 13.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM EDT Monday was 13.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.7
feet just after midnight tonight.
- 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 late tonight at 115 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Greene, NC; Lenoir, NC; Pitt, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC