Headline

Flood Warning issued June 18 at 2:43PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Description

...The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City NC has
issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in North Carolina...

Contentnea Creek At Grifton affecting Pitt, Lenoir and Craven
Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Contentnea Creek at Grifton.

* WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water approaches homes in Tick Bite, and
also along Water Street in Grifton. Portions of Tick Bite Road,
Creekshore Drive, and Lenoir Street are covered by floodwaters.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 16.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:30 PM EDT Wednesday was 16.1 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

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 100 AM EDT.

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