Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
901 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

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

  Neuse River At Kinston affecting Lenoir and Jones Counties.

For the Neuse River...including Kinston, Fort Barnwell...Minor
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at water.weather.gov/ahps.

The next statement will be issued Tuesday evening at 600 PM EDT.

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901 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...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 PM EDT Monday the stage was 14.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 PM EDT Monday was 14.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5
    feet Wednesday evening.
  - 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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