Flood Warning issued March 23 at 8:13AM EDT until March 24 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

…The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City NC has
issued a Flood Warning 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 forecast.

* WHERE…Contentnea Creek near Hookerton.

* WHEN…From this afternoon to tomorrow morning.

* 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 8:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight.
– Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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