Værmelding for Kinston Fire and Rescue Department Station 4

Flood Warning issued October 1 at 9:13PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in NorthCarolina...Tar River At Greenville affecting Pitt County....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in NorthCarolina...Contentnea Creek Near Hookerton affecting Greene, Pitt and LenoirCounties.Neuse River At Kinston affecting Jones and Lenoir Counties.For the Tar River...including Greenville...Minor flooding isforecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Neuse River at Kinston.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Widespread lowland flooding adjacent tothe river. Water approaches some secondary roads over thesoutheast sections of Kinston. Campgrounds and picnic areas at theNature Center in Kinston are inundated.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 17.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:15 PM EDT Tuesday was 17.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.5feet early Thursday afternoon.- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodCaution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Additional information is available at water.weather.gov/ahps.The next statement will be issued Wednesday afternoon at 1215 PM EDT.

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