National Weather Services issues Flood Warnings
The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a Flood Warning for the Contentnea Creek Near Hookerton.
* from Saturday morning until further notice...or until the warning is canceled.
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue to rise to near 15.2 feet by early Wednesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet...Water threatens properties on Loop Road north of Hookerton. In northwest Greene County, water surrounds several homes, and HWY 58 is likely impassable heading into Wilson County.
The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a Flood Warning for the Neuse River at Kinston.
* from late Sunday night until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 12.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Monday morning and continue to rise to near 16.7 feet by Wednesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...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.
