Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 30 at 8:53PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 30, 2024 - 5:53pm
Expires:
October 1, 2024 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Tar River At Greenville affecting Pitt County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Contentnea Creek Near Hookerton affecting Greene, Pitt and Lenoir
Counties.
Neuse River At Kinston affecting Jones and Lenoir Counties.
For the Tar River...including Greenville...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 Monday the stage was 15.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 PM EDT Monday was 15.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0
feet Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 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 Tuesday afternoon at 200 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Jones, NC; Lenoir, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC