Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
837 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...

  Neuse River At Kinston affecting Jones and Lenoir Counties.

For the Neuse River...including Kinston...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 late tonight at midnight EDT.

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837 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* 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 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 15.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 AM EDT Tuesday was 15.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.2
    feet tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3528 7763 3536 7748 3533 7743 3522 7750
      3521 7761 3520 7784 3526 7783


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