Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 3 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 3, 2024 - 5:45pm
Expires:
October 4, 2024 - 8:45am
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 Lenoir, Pitt and Greene
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 18.0 feet, Widespread lowland flooding adjacent to
the river. Water approaches some secondary roads over the
southeast sections of Kinston. Campgrounds and picnic areas at the
Nature Center in Kinston are inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 17.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 PM EDT Thursday was 17.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.3
feet just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at water.weather.gov/ahps.
The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 1145 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Jones, NC; Lenoir, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC