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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

August 27, 2011Craven County, North Carolina

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this river flood warning at Aug 27, 2011, 4:52 AM EDT for Craven County, North Carolina. It was in force for 9 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 27, 2011, 4:52 AM EDT (08:52 UTC)
Expired
Sep 4, 2011, 5:24 PM EDT
In force
9 days
Issued by
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
Flood severity
Minor

County Craven County, NC

The radar

The Morehead City radar (KMHX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Swift Creek above Streets Ferry (SWFN7).

Action stage
4.5 ft
Minor stage
5 ft
Moderate stage
6 ft
Major stage
8 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 0209205053, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

844 
WGUS42 KMHX 270852
FLWMHX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
452 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING
FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH CAROLINA... 

  SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY AFFECTING CRAVEN COUNTY

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR 
IN AUTOMOBILES WHEN PEOPLE TRY TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. 

CAUTION IS URGED WHEN WALKING NEAR RIVERBANKS. FLOOD WATERS WILL 
WEAKEN THE BANKS MAKING THEM DANGEROUS.

A FOLLOWUP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE A 
LITTLE LATER.

&&

NCC049-280852-
/O.NEW.KMHX.FL.W.0002.110827T0852Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWFN7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110827T1000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
452 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...WATER WILL OVERFLOW BANKS AND BEGIN TO 
  THREATEN A FEW HOMES ALONG STREETS FERRY ROAD JUST SOUTH OF THE 
  CREEK. STREETS FERRY ROAD STARTS TO FLOOD.

$$
18 follow-up statements
681 
WGUS42 KMHX 271354
FLWMHX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
954 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

  PAMLICO RIVER NEAR WASHINGTON AFFECTING BEAUFORT COUNTY
  TRENT RIVER AT POLLOCKSVILLE AFFECTING JONES COUNTY
  SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY AFFECTING CRAVEN COUNTY

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR 
IN AUTOMOBILES WHEN PEOPLE TRY TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. 

CAUTION IS URGED WHEN WALKING NEAR RIVERBANKS. FLOOD WATERS WILL 
WEAKEN THE BANKS MAKING THEM DANGEROUS.

A FOLLOWUP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE A 
LITTLE LATER.

&&

NCC013-281354-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PAMN7.1.ER.110827T1031Z.110827T1545Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
954 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE PAMLICO RIVER NEAR WASHINGTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.5 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OF THE TOWN OF 
  WASHINGTON ALONG WITH MAJOR FLOODING OF WHICHARDS BEACH AND ALL 
  SURROUNDING AREAS. EVACUATIONS MAY BE NEEDED ESPECIALLY IN THE 
  WICHARDS BEACH AREA WHERE NUMEROUS RESIDENCES AND ROADS WILL FLOOD.

$$

NCC103-281354-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PLLN7.1.ER.110827T0825Z.110827T2210Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
954 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE TRENT RIVER AT POLLOCKSVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 9 FEET...SOME HOMES NEAR THE RIVER IN HUGH PLANTATION 
  FARMS AND TRENT ACRES WILL FLOOD. SOME EVACUATIONS MAY BE NEEDED.

$$

NCC049-281354-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWFN7.1.ER.110827T0832Z.110827T1530Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
954 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...WATER WILL OVERFLOW BANKS AND BEGIN TO 
  THREATEN A FEW HOMES ALONG STREETS FERRY ROAD JUST SOUTH OF THE 
  CREEK. STREETS FERRY ROAD STARTS TO FLOOD.

$$
941 
WGUS82 KMHX 280152
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
952 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ...
 
  PAMLICO RIVER NEAR WASHINGTON AFFECTING BEAUFORT COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ...
  SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY AFFECTING CRAVEN COUNTY 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR 
IN AUTOMOBILES WHEN PEOPLE TRY TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. 

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...LOCAL
RADIO...MEDIA OR CABLE TV. 

&&

NCC013-280222-
/O.CAN.KMHX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110828T0152Z/
/PAMN7.1.ER.110827T1031Z.110827T1645Z.110827T1934Z.UU/
952 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PAMLICO RIVER NEAR WASHINGTON.
* AT  9 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 0.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.5 FEET. 

$$

NCC049-290152-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWFN7.2.ER.110827T0832Z.110827T1645Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
952 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND N/A FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...WATER WILL OVERFLOW BANKS AND BEGIN TO 
  THREATEN A FEW HOMES ALONG STREETS FERRY ROAD JUST SOUTH OF THE 
  CREEK. STREETS FERRY ROAD STARTS TO FLOOD.

$$
475 
WGUS82 KMHX 280821
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
421 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
CAROLINA...
 
  TAR RIVER AT GREENVILLE AFFECTING PITT COUNTY 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
CAROLINA...
  CONTENTNEA CREEK NEAR HOOKERTON AFFECTING GREENE COUNTY 
  CHICOD CREEK NEAR SIMPSON AFFECTING PITT COUNTY 
  SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY AFFECTING CRAVEN COUNTY 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR 
IN AUTOMOBILES WHEN PEOPLE TRY TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. 

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...LOCAL
RADIO...MEDIA OR CABLE TV. 

&&

NCC147-290821-
/O.EXT.KMHX.FL.W.0006.110828T2200Z-110902T0800Z/
/PGVN7.2.ER.110828T2200Z.110831T0600Z.110902T0200Z.NO/
421 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING EXTENDED FOR
  THE TAR RIVER AT GREENVILLE.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  3 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 17.1 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...WATER WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD SOME SECONDARY 
  ROADS NEAR THE RIVER. FLOODING WILL CONTINUE FOR LOW LANDS ADJACENT
  TO THE RIVER. RESIDENTS WHO LIVE IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS NEAR THE 
  RIVER SHOULD BEGIN TO MOVE PROPERTY TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

NCC079-290821-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HOKN7.1.ER.110828T0322Z.110829T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
421 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONTENTNEA CREEK NEAR HOOKERTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.7 FEET BY 
  EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...WATER WILL FLOOD SEVERAL HOMES DOWNSTREAM ON
  THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RIVER IN LENOIR COUNTY NEAR TICK BITE. MINOR 
  FLOODING WILL OCCUR IN GRIFTON.  WATER WILL START TO THREATEN 
  CONTENTNEA CREEK DRIVE IN GRIFTON. WATER MAY ALSO BEGIN TO THREATEN
  RESIDENTS ON LOOP ROAD BETWEEN SNOW HILL AND HOOKERTON.

$$

NCC147-290821-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SIMN7.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110828T0616Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
421 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHICOD CREEK NEAR SIMPSON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...MOBLEYS BRIDGE ROAD, GRIMESLAND BRIDGE ROAD, 
  JC GALLOWAY ROAD, AND BOYDS ROAD FLOOD. 

$$

NCC049-290821-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWFN7.2.ER.110827T0832Z.110827T1645Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
421 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...WATER WILL OVERFLOW BANKS AND BEGIN TO 
  THREATEN A FEW HOMES ALONG STREETS FERRY ROAD JUST SOUTH OF THE 
  CREEK. STREETS FERRY ROAD STARTS TO FLOOD.

$$

             FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 8AM EDT
LOCATION     STG  STG  DAY TIME    MON    TUE    WED

TAR RIVER
  GREENVILLE  13  10.8 SUN 03 AM   14.3   15.8   16.9

CONTENTNEA CREEK
  HOOKERTON   13  13.4 SUN 03 AM   15.6   15.3   14.2

NON-FORECAST POINTS
  SIMPSON     10  16.1 SUN 04 AM    N/A    N/A    N/A
  STREETS FER  4   5.2 SUN 03 AM    N/A    N/A    N/A
148 
WGUS82 KMHX 281519
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
1119 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
CAROLINA...
  CHICOD CREEK NEAR SIMPSON AFFECTING PITT COUNTY 
  SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY AFFECTING CRAVEN COUNTY 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR 
IN AUTOMOBILES WHEN PEOPLE TRY TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. 

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...LOCAL
RADIO...MEDIA OR CABLE TV. 

&&

NCC147-291519-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SIMN7.2.ER.110827T1600Z.110828T0616Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1119 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHICOD CREEK NEAR SIMPSON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...AT 14.0 FEET, MOBLEYS BRIDGE ROAD, 
  GRIMESLAND BRIDGE ROAD, JC GALLOWAY ROAD, AND BOYDS ROAD WILL 
  FLOOD.

$$

NCC049-291519-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWFN7.2.ER.110827T0832Z.110827T1645Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1119 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...WATER THREATENS A FEW HOMES
  ALONG STREETS FERRY ROAD JUST SOUTH OF THE CREEK.
  STREETS FERRY ROAD STARTS TO FLOOD.

$$

             FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 7AM EST
LOCATION     STG  STG  DAY TIME    MON    TUE    WED

NON-FORECAST POINTS
  SIMPSON     10  15.1 SUN 11 AM    N/A    N/A    N/A
  STREETS FER  4   5.0 SUN 10 AM    N/A    N/A    N/A
997 
WGUS82 KMHX 290213
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
1013 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
CAROLINA...
 
  CONTENTNEA CREEK NEAR HOOKERTON AFFECTING GREENE COUNTY 
  TAR RIVER AT GREENVILLE AFFECTING PITT COUNTY 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
CAROLINA...
  CHICOD CREEK NEAR SIMPSON AFFECTING PITT COUNTY 
  SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY AFFECTING CRAVEN COUNTY 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR 
IN AUTOMOBILES WHEN PEOPLE TRY TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. 

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...LOCAL
RADIO...MEDIA OR CABLE TV. 

&&

NCC079-300213-
/O.EXT.KMHX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110902T1800Z/
/HOKN7.1.ER.110828T0322Z.110828T1800Z.110902T1200Z.NO/
1013 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
EXTENDED FOR
  THE CONTENTNEA CREEK NEAR HOOKERTON.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.6 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...LOW LAND FLOODING ADJACENT TO THE CREEK CAN 
  BE EXPECTED. WATER MAY BEGIN TO REACH SOME SECONDARY ROADS IN 
  LENOIR COUNTY.

$$

NCC147-300213-
/O.EXT.KMHX.FL.W.0006.110829T0900Z-110901T1600Z/
/PGVN7.1.ER.110829T0900Z.110831T0600Z.110901T1000Z.NO/
1013 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR
  THE TAR RIVER AT GREENVILLE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 14.7 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...LOW LAND FLOODING ADJACENT TO THE RIVER CAN 
  BE EXPECTED.

$$

NCC147-300213-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SIMN7.2.ER.110827T1600Z.110828T0616Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1013 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHICOD CREEK NEAR SIMPSON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND N/A FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...AT 14.0 FEET, MOBLEYS BRIDGE ROAD, 
  GRIMESLAND BRIDGE ROAD, JC GALLOWAY ROAD, AND BOYDS ROAD WILL 
  FLOOD.

$$

NCC049-300212-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWFN7.2.ER.110827T0832Z.110827T1645Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1013 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND N/A FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...WATER WILL OVERFLOW BANKS AND BEGIN TO 
  THREATEN A FEW HOMES ALONG STREETS FERRY ROAD JUST SOUTH OF THE 
  CREEK. STREETS FERRY ROAD STARTS TO FLOOD.

$$
787 
WGUS82 KMHX 291610
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
1210 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
CAROLINA...
 
  CONTENTNEA CREEK NEAR HOOKERTON AFFECTING GREENE COUNTY 
  TAR RIVER AT GREENVILLE AFFECTING PITT COUNTY 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
CAROLINA...
  CHICOD CREEK NEAR SIMPSON AFFECTING PITT COUNTY 
  SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY AFFECTING CRAVEN COUNTY 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR 
IN AUTOMOBILES WHEN PEOPLE TRY TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. 

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...LOCAL
RADIO...MEDIA OR CABLE TV. 

&&

NCC079-301610-
/O.EXT.KMHX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110830T1800Z/
/HOKN7.1.ER.110828T0322Z.110828T1800Z.110830T1200Z.NO/
1210 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR
  THE CONTENTNEA CREEK NEAR HOOKERTON.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING 
  AREAS ADJACENT TO CREEK CAN BE EXPECTED.

$$

NCC147-301610-
/O.EXT.KMHX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110901T1912Z/
/PGVN7.1.ER.110831T0900Z.110901T0000Z.110901T1312Z.NO/
1210 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING EXTENDED FOR
  THE TAR RIVER AT GREENVILLE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 13.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...MINOR LOW LAND FLOODING ADJACENT TO THE 
  RIVER CAN BE EXPECTED.

$$

NCC147-301610-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SIMN7.2.ER.110827T1600Z.110828T0616Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1210 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHICOD CREEK NEAR SIMPSON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO 
  MOBLEYS BRIDGE ROAD.

$$

NCC049-301610-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWFN7.2.ER.110827T0832Z.110827T1645Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1210 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...WATER WILL OVERFLOW BANKS AND BEGIN TO 
  THREATEN A FEW HOMES ALONG STREETS FERRY ROAD JUST SOUTH OF THE 
  CREEK. STREETS FERRY ROAD STARTS TO FLOOD.

$$
468 
WGUS82 KMHX 300139
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
939 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
CAROLINA...
  CONTENTNEA CREEK NEAR HOOKERTON AFFECTING GREENE COUNTY 
  SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY AFFECTING CRAVEN COUNTY 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR 
IN AUTOMOBILES WHEN PEOPLE TRY TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. 

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...LOCAL
RADIO...MEDIA OR CABLE TV. 

&&

NCC079-301800-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110830T1800Z/
/HOKN7.1.ER.110828T0322Z.110828T1800Z.110830T1200Z.NO/
939 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONTENTNEA CREEK NEAR HOOKERTON.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING 
  AREAS ADJACENT TO CREEK CAN BE EXPECTED.

$$

NCC049-310139-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWFN7.2.ER.110827T0832Z.110827T1645Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
939 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND N/A FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...WATER WILL OVERFLOW BANKS AND BEGIN TO 
  THREATEN A FEW HOMES ALONG STREETS FERRY ROAD JUST SOUTH OF THE 
  CREEK. STREETS FERRY ROAD STARTS TO FLOOD.

$$
604 
WGUS82 KMHX 300152
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
952 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
CAROLINA...
  CONTENTNEA CREEK NEAR HOOKERTON AFFECTING GREENE COUNTY 
  SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY AFFECTING CRAVEN COUNTY 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR 
IN AUTOMOBILES WHEN PEOPLE TRY TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. 

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...LOCAL
RADIO...MEDIA OR CABLE TV. 

&&

NCC079-301800-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110830T1800Z/
/HOKN7.1.ER.110828T0322Z.110828T1800Z.110830T1200Z.NO/
952 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONTENTNEA CREEK NEAR HOOKERTON.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING 
  AREAS ADJACENT TO CREEK CAN BE EXPECTED.

$$

NCC049-310152-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWFN7.2.ER.110827T0832Z.110827T1645Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
952 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...WATER WILL OVERFLOW BANKS AND BEGIN TO 
  THREATEN A FEW HOMES ALONG STREETS FERRY ROAD JUST SOUTH OF THE 
  CREEK. STREETS FERRY ROAD STARTS TO FLOOD.

$$
805 
WGUS82 KMHX 301243
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
843 AM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
CAROLINA...
  SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY AFFECTING CRAVEN COUNTY 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR 
IN AUTOMOBILES WHEN PEOPLE TRY TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. 

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...LOCAL
RADIO...MEDIA OR CABLE TV. 

&&

NCC049-311243-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWFN7.1.ER.110827T0832Z.110830T1700Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
843 AM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET. 
* THE CREEK IS EXPECTED TO LEVEL OFF THIS AFTERNOON AND RECEDE
  OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...WATER WILL OVERFLOW BANKS AND BEGIN TO 
  THREATEN A FEW HOMES ALONG STREETS FERRY ROAD JUST SOUTH OF THE 
  CREEK. STREETS FERRY ROAD STARTS TO FLOOD.

$$

             FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 7AM EST
LOCATION     STG  STG  DAY TIME    WED    THU    FRI

NON-FORECAST POINTS
  STREETS FER  4   5.7 TUE 08 AM    N/A    N/A    N/A
685 
WGUS82 KMHX 310131
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
931 PM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
CAROLINA...
 
  CONTENTNEA CREEK NEAR HOOKERTON AFFECTING GREENE COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
CAROLINA...
  SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY AFFECTING CRAVEN COUNTY 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR 
IN AUTOMOBILES WHEN PEOPLE TRY TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. 

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...LOCAL
RADIO...MEDIA OR CABLE TV. 

&&

NCC079-310201-
/O.CAN.KMHX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110831T1800Z/
/HOKN7.1.ER.110828T0322Z.110828T1800Z.110830T1805Z.NO/
931 PM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CONTENTNEA CREEK NEAR HOOKERTON.
* AT  9 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  2:05 PM TUESDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 12.5 FEET BY THURSDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING 
  AREAS ADJACENT TO CREEK CAN BE EXPECTED.

$$

NCC049-010131-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWFN7.1.ER.110827T0832Z.110831T0115Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
931 PM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...WATER WILL OVERFLOW BANKS AND BEGIN TO 
  THREATEN A FEW HOMES ALONG STREETS FERRY ROAD JUST SOUTH OF THE 
  CREEK. STREETS FERRY ROAD STARTS TO FLOOD.

$$

             FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 7AM EST
LOCATION     STG  STG  DAY TIME    WED    THU    FRI

CONTENTNEA CREEK
  HOOKERTON   13  12.9 TUE 09 PM   12.5   12.3   12.1

NON-FORECAST POINTS
  STREETS FER  4   5.8 TUE 09 PM    N/A    N/A    N/A
513 
WGUS82 KMHX 311415
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
1015 AM EDT WED AUG 31 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
CAROLINA...
  SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY AFFECTING CRAVEN COUNTY 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR 
IN AUTOMOBILES WHEN PEOPLE TRY TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. 

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...LOCAL
RADIO...MEDIA OR CABLE TV. 

&&

NCC049-011415-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWFN7.2.ER.110827T0832Z.110831T1315Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1015 AM EDT WED AUG 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...WATER WILL OVERFLOW BANKS AND BEGIN TO 
  THREATEN A FEW HOMES ALONG STREETS FERRY ROAD JUST SOUTH OF THE 
  CREEK. STREETS FERRY ROAD STARTS TO FLOOD.

$$

             FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 7AM EST
LOCATION     STG  STG  DAY TIME    THU    FRI    SAT

NON-FORECAST POINTS
  STREETS FER  4   6.0 WED 09 AM    N/A    N/A    N/A
374 
WGUS42 KMHX 010104
FLWMHX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
904 PM EDT WED AUG 31 2011

  SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY AFFECTING CRAVEN COUNTY

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR 
IN AUTOMOBILES WHEN PEOPLE TRY TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. 

CAUTION IS URGED WHEN WALKING NEAR RIVERBANKS. FLOOD WATERS WILL 
WEAKEN THE BANKS MAKING THEM DANGEROUS.

A FOLLOWUP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE A 
LITTLE LATER.

&&

NCC049-020104-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWFN7.2.ER.110827T0832Z.110901T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
904 PM EDT WED AUG 31 2011

...OBSERVED FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...THE 
FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.


$$
292 
WGUS82 KMHX 011428
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
1028 AM EDT THU SEP 1 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
CAROLINA...
  SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY AFFECTING CRAVEN COUNTY 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR 
IN AUTOMOBILES WHEN PEOPLE TRY TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. 

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...LOCAL
RADIO...MEDIA OR CABLE TV. 

&&

NCC049-021428-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWFN7.2.ER.110827T0832Z.110901T0715Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1028 AM EDT THU SEP 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...WATER WILL OVERFLOW BANKS AND BEGIN TO 
  THREATEN A FEW HOMES ALONG STREETS FERRY ROAD JUST SOUTH OF THE 
  CREEK. STREETS FERRY ROAD STARTS TO FLOOD.

$$

             FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 7AM EST
LOCATION     STG  STG  DAY TIME    FRI    SAT    SUN

NON-FORECAST POINTS
  STREETS FER  4   6.0 THU 09 AM    N/A    N/A    N/A
989 
WGUS82 KMHX 021118
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
718 AM EDT FRI SEP 2 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
CAROLINA...
  SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY AFFECTING CRAVEN COUNTY 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR 
IN AUTOMOBILES WHEN PEOPLE TRY TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. 

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...LOCAL
RADIO...MEDIA OR CABLE TV. 

&&

NCC049-031118-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWFN7.2.ER.110827T0832Z.110901T0715Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
718 AM EDT FRI SEP 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...WATER WILL OVERFLOW BANKS AND BEGIN TO 
  THREATEN A FEW HOMES ALONG STREETS FERRY ROAD JUST SOUTH OF THE 
  CREEK. STREETS FERRY ROAD STARTS TO FLOOD.

$$

             FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 7AM EST
LOCATION     STG  STG  DAY TIME    SAT    SUN    MON

NON-FORECAST POINTS
  STREETS FER  4   5.8 FRI 06 AM    N/A    N/A    N/A
317 
WGUS82 KMHX 030142
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
942 PM EDT FRI SEP 2 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
CAROLINA...
  SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY AFFECTING CRAVEN COUNTY 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR 
IN AUTOMOBILES WHEN PEOPLE TRY TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. 

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...LOCAL
RADIO...MEDIA OR CABLE TV. 

&&

NCC049-040142-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWFN7.2.ER.110827T0832Z.110901T0715Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
942 PM EDT FRI SEP 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...WATER WILL OVERFLOW BANKS AND BEGIN TO 
  THREATEN A FEW HOMES ALONG STREETS FERRY ROAD JUST SOUTH OF THE 
  CREEK. STREETS FERRY ROAD STARTS TO FLOOD.

$$

             FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 7AM EST
LOCATION     STG  STG  DAY TIME    SAT    SUN    MON

NON-FORECAST POINTS
  STREETS FER  4   5.5 FRI 09 PM    N/A    N/A    N/A
756 
WGUS82 KMHX 031358
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
958 AM EDT SAT SEP 3 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
CAROLINA...
 
  TAR RIVER AT GREENVILLE AFFECTING PITT COUNTY 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
CAROLINA...
  SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY AFFECTING CRAVEN COUNTY 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR 
IN AUTOMOBILES WHEN PEOPLE TRY TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. 

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...LOCAL
RADIO...MEDIA OR CABLE TV. 

&&

NCC147-040900-
/O.EXT.KMHX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110904T0900Z/
/PGVN7.1.ER.110830T0715Z.110901T1630Z.110904T0300Z.NO/
958 AM EDT SAT SEP 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR
  THE TAR RIVER AT GREENVILLE.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...MINOR LOW LAND FLOODING ADJACENT TO THE 
  RIVER CAN BE EXPECTED.

$$

NCC049-041358-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWFN7.2.ER.110827T0832Z.110901T0715Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
958 AM EDT SAT SEP 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...WATER WILL OVERFLOW BANKS AND BEGIN TO 
  THREATEN A FEW HOMES ALONG STREETS FERRY ROAD JUST SOUTH OF THE 
  CREEK. STREETS FERRY ROAD STARTS TO FLOOD.

$$

             FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 7AM EST
LOCATION     STG  STG  DAY TIME    SUN    MON    TUE

TAR RIVER
  GREENVILLE  13  13.8 SAT 09 AM   12.5   10.1    8.4
757 
WGUS82 KMHX 040115
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
915 PM EDT SAT SEP 3 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
CAROLINA...
 
  TAR RIVER AT GREENVILLE AFFECTING PITT COUNTY 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
CAROLINA...
  SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY AFFECTING CRAVEN COUNTY 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR 
IN AUTOMOBILES WHEN PEOPLE TRY TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. 

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...LOCAL
RADIO...MEDIA OR CABLE TV. 

&&

NCC147-041023-
/O.EXT.KMHX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110904T1023Z/
/PGVN7.1.ER.110830T0715Z.110901T1630Z.110904T0423Z.NO/
915 PM EDT SAT SEP 3 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
EXTENDED FOR
  THE TAR RIVER AT GREENVILLE.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND minor FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT 
  TO THE RIVER CAN BE EXPECTED.

$$

NCC049-050115-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWFN7.2.ER.110827T0832Z.110901T0715Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
915 PM EDT SAT SEP 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND minor FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...WATER WILL OVERFLOW BANKS AND BEGIN TO 
  THREATEN A FEW HOMES ALONG STREETS FERRY ROAD JUST SOUTH OF THE 
  CREEK. STREETS FERRY ROAD STARTS TO FLOOD.

$$

             FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 7AM EST
LOCATION     STG  STG  DAY TIME    SUN    MON    TUE

TAR RIVER
  GREENVILLE  13  13.2 SAT 09 PM   12.5   10.7    9.0

NON-FORECAST POINTS
  STREETS FER  4   4.8 SAT 08 PM    N/A    N/A    N/A
096 
WGUS82 KMHX 042124
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
524 PM EDT SUN SEP 4 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
CAROLINA...
 
  SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY AFFECTING CRAVEN COUNTY

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR 
IN AUTOMOBILES WHEN PEOPLE TRY TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. 

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...LOCAL
RADIO...MEDIA OR CABLE TV. 

&&

NCC049-042154-
/O.CAN.KMHX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110904T2124Z/
/SWFN7.2.ER.110827T0832Z.110901T0715Z.110904T1907Z.UU/
524 PM EDT SUN SEP 4 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SWIFT CREEK NEAR STREETS FERRY.
* AT  5 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...WATER WILL OVERFLOW BANKS AND BEGIN TO 
  THREATEN A FEW HOMES ALONG STREETS FERRY ROAD JUST SOUTH OF THE 
  CREEK. STREETS FERRY ROAD STARTS TO FLOOD.

$$

             FLD  OBSERVED         FORECAST 7AM EST
LOCATION     STG  STG  DAY TIME    MON    TUE    WED

NON-FORECAST POINTS
  STREETS FER  4   4.0 SUN 04 PM    N/A    N/A    N/A

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Aug 26, 7:25 PM EDT, 9 hours 27 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 26, 7:25 PM EDT, 9 hours 27 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
725 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011

.SYNOPSIS...
HURRICANE IRENE WILL APPROACH FROM THE SOUTH TODAY...THEN MOVE
THROUGH EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA SATURDAY. IRENE WILL CONTINUE TO
PUSH NORTHEAST AWAY FROM THE REGION SUNDAY. A WEAK COLD FRONT
WILL MOVE SOUTH THROUGH THE AREA MONDAY AND BECOME STATIONARY JUST
TO THE SOUTH.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY MORNING/...
AS OF 7 PM FRIDAY...SHIELD OF MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY HEAVY RAIN
OVERSPREADING ALL OF EASTERN NC AS HURRICANE IRENE APPROACHES.
CENTER OF IRENE WAS LOCATED ABOUT 225 MILES SOUTH OF MOREHEAD CITY
AS OF THE 5 PM EDT NHC ADVISORY.

CONCERN FOR ISOLATED TORNADOES THIS EVENING AS IS TYPICAL FOR
LANDFALLING HURRICANES...ESPECIALLY NORTH AND EAST OF THE TRACK.
DISCREET CELLS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS OBSERVED ON MHX RADAR
INDICATING ROTATION...AND WILL HAVE TO BE WATCHED CAREFULLY THIS
EVENING AS THEY MOVE EASTWARD TOWARDS THE OUTER BANKS. SPC
MESOANALYIS INDICATING SIGNIFICANT 0-1KM SHEAR...AND WITH VERY LOW
LCL VALS...LOW LEVEL HELICITY MORE THAN ENOUGH TO SUPPORT A
TORNADO THREAT.

SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS HAVE REACHED THE COASTAL
WATERS...AS OUTER ONSLOW BUOY IS REPORTING 38 KT AND CAPE LOOKOUT
AT 35KT. WINDS STILL SUB TROPICAL STORM FORCE STRENGTH OVER
LAND...THOUGH WINDS WILL BE ON THE INCREASE THROUGH THE EVENING
AND HURRICANE FORCE GUSTS ARE EXPECTED BY LATE TONIGHT AS THE
CENTER OF IRENE APPROACHES CAPE LOOKOUT.

HURRICANE WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR THE ENTIRE CWA. PLEASE CONTINUE
TO MONITOR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STATEMENTS AND MEDIA
REGARDING EVACUATION STATEMENTS ALONG THE COAST. ALSO SEE HURRICANE
LOCAL STATEMENT (HLS) FOR DETAILS ON SPECIFIC THREATS.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM SATURDAY/...
AS OF 230 PM FRIDAY...CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO DETERIORATE
SATURDAY WITH HURRICANE FORCE WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN AS HURRICANE
IRENE CROSSES EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. PLEASE SEE HURRICANE LOCAL
STATEMENT (HLS) FOR DETAILS ON SPECIFIC THREATS. ACCORDING TO THE
LATEST TRACK FORECAST FROM NHC...HURRICANE IRENE WILL CROSS
EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BETWEEN 12Z SATURDAY MORNING AND 00Z SUNDAY
NIGHT.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
AS OF 205 PM FRIDAY...BY LATE SATURDAY EVENING...LAST VESTIGES OF
HURRICANE IRENE SHOULD BE MOVING AWAY FROM THE NORTHERN OUTER
BANKS WITH LINGERING HEAVY RAINFALL AND GUSTY WINDS ENDING LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. AFTER IRENE LIFTS WELL TO
THE NORTHEAST ON SUNDAY...A MID-LEVEL TROUGH WILL LINGER ALONG THE
EAST COAST INTO TUESDAY. A WEAK FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL MOVE INTO
THE CENTRAL CAROLINAS TUESDAY AND WILL PROVIDE THE ONLY THREAT OF
RAINFALL IN THE EXTENDED PERIOD AFTER THE HURRICANE. BY
WEDNESDAY...BOTH THE ECMWF AND THE GFS INDICATE UPPER RIDGE
BUILDING EAST WITH TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL AND RAIN CHANCES BELOW
CLIMATOLOGY.

&&

.AVIATION /23Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/
AS OF 730 PM FRIDAY...RAIN BANDS ASSOCIATED WITH IRENE
OVERSPREADING E NC...AND WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND
INTENSITY THROUGH THE NIGHT. MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL IN
MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN AND LOWERING CIGS OVERNIGHT. WIND GUSTS WILL
STEADILY INCREASE THROUGH THE NIGHT EXCEEDING TROPICAL STORM FORCE
STRENGTH FROM SOUTH TO NORTH. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE EARLY
SATURDAY MORNING AS IRENE MAKES LANDFALL NEAR CAPE LOOKOUT.
STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE OBSERVED AT KEWN AND KOAJ NEARER THE
CENTER OF IRENE...AND WILL BE SUSTAINED OVER TROPICAL STORM FORCE
STRENGTH. WINDS BEGIN TO SUBSIDE LATE MORNING OR EARLY AFTERNOON
SATURDAY AS THE CENTER OF IRENE MOVES AWAY FROM E NC.

LONG TERM /SAT NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
AS OF 220 PM FRI...HURRICANE IRENE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTH UP
THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST SAT NIGHT INTO EARLY SUN. CONDITIONS SHOULD
BE IMPROVING BEHIND IT...WITH STRONG LOW LEVEL W FLOW DEVELOPING
IN ITS WAKE.

&&

.MARINE...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/
AS OF 240 PM FRIDAY...LATEST NHC UPDATE INDICATES HURRICANE IRENE
IS ABOUT 300 MILES SSW OF CAPE HATTERAS. LONG PERIOD SWELLS HAVE
ALREADY BEEN IMPACTING THE SOUTHERN COASTAL WATERS WITH 15 SECOND
SEAS OF 11-13 FT. SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD OVERNIGHT ABOVE 20
FT WITH EVEN HIGHER SWELLS FARTHER FROM SHORE. WINDS ARE CURRENTLY
JUST BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE. FRYING PAN SHOALS BUOY...OFF
CAPE FEAR AND UPSTREAM OF OUR COASTAL ZONES...HAS SUSTAINED WINDS
OF 35 KNOTS AND SEAS OF 18 FT. THESE CONDITIONS WILL PUSH NORTH
INTO OUR MARINE ZONES OVER THE NEXT 6 TO 8 HOURS.

HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED EARLY SATURDAY MORNING LASTING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
AS OF 215 PM FRIDAY...HURRICANE IRENE WILL MOVE AWAY TO THE
NORTHEAST SATURDAY NIGHT. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS WILL BE LIKELY
OVER THE SOUNDS AND NORTHERN WATERS THRU LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
AFTER THE HURRICANE MOVES AWAY SUNDAY MORNING...IT WILL DRAG
A COLD FRONT ACROSS THE REGION BY SUNDAY WITH HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDING TO THE NORTH. THIS WILL PROVIDE SEVERAL DAYS OF NE FLOW.
WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY AND SEAS ROUGH ON SUNDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING
RAPIDLY SUNDAY NIGHT. RELATIVELY BENIGN MARINE CONDITIONS EXPECTED
MONDAY THROUGH LATE NEXT WEEK.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
THE LARGE SIZE OF IRENE IS MAKING THE FLOOD THREAT HIGHER THAN
TYPICAL WITH MOST TROPICAL SYSTEMS IMPACTING THE REGION. THE HEAVY
RAIN HAS BEGUN WORKING INTO THE REGION IN RAIN BANDS...WITH
RAINFALL RATES OF UPWARDS OF TWO INCHES PER HOUR. LATEST 18Z UPPER
AIR SOUNDING SHOWS PW OF 2.34"...NOT UNCOMMON FOR A TROPICAL
SYSTEM. HOWEVER...MODELS ARE SHOWING PW INCREASING OVERNIGHT AND
INTO SAT...WITH VALUES AROUND 3". THIS WILL SUPPORT TORRENTIAL
RAINFALL WITH RATES OVER 3" PER HOUR. THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL WILL
LIKELY OCCUR BETWEEN 6 AM AND EARLY AFTERNOON. THE AXIS OF HEAVY
RAIN WILL FALL ALONG THE STORM TRACK...WITH AMOUNTS 10-15"
POSSIBLE. ONE COUNTY EAST OR WEST OF THE TRACK WILL LIKELY SHAVE
ONE TO TWO INCHES OFF THE STORM TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS...SO THE
COASTAL PLAINS COULD SEE 4 TO 6 INCHES. GIVEN ANTECEDENT DRY
CONDITIONS WE EXPECT 4 TO 6 INCHES OF RAIN BEFORE FLOODING
BECOMES MORE THAN NUISANCE. GIVEN THE FORECAST FOR 8-15" ACROSS
MOST OF THE AREA...THERE IS A HIGH LIKELIHOOD THAT THE MAJORITY OF
THE CWA WILL BE UNDER A FLOOD WARNING DURING THIS EVENT.

RIVER AND STREAM FLOODING...MOST WATERWAYS HAVE BEEN RUNNING LOW
TO VERY LOW LEVELS DUE TO THE ONGOING DROUGHT. THIS WILL AID IN
LIMITING THE EXTENT OF RIVER FLOODING...THOUGH ANY BASIN OBSERVING
RAINFALL OVER 8 INCHES WILL LIKELY FLOOD. ADDING TO THE FLOOD
THREAT IS THE STORM SURGE ALONG THE SOUNDS...WHICH WILL BACKUP THE
FRESHWATER FLOW ALONG THE NEUSE/PAMLICO RIVERS AND TRIBUTARIES.
THIS WILL INCREASE THE FRESHWATER INLAND FLOODING RISK NEAR THE
SOUNDS.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...HURRICANE WARNING FOR NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>095-098-103-
     104.
     FLOOD WATCH THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR NCZ029-044>047-079>081-
     090>095-098-103-104.
MARINE...HURRICANE WARNING FOR AMZ130-135-150-152-154-156-158.
&&

SYNOPSIS...DAG
NEAR TERM...TL
SHORT TERM...DAG
LONG TERM...CTC
AVIATION...TL/DAG
MARINE...CTC/DAG
HYDROLOGY...
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 27, 1:13 AM EDT, 3 hours 39 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
113 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

NCZ044-079-090-091-104-280515-
PITT-GREENE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
113 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLOOD WATCH.
   HURRICANE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLOOD WATCH.
   HURRICANE WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ029-045>047-080-081-092>095-098-103-280515-
MARTIN-WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-BEAUFORT-MAINLAND HYDE-JONES-
CRAVEN-PAMLICO-CARTERET-ONSLOW-OUTER BANKS DARE-
113 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
...TORNADO WATCH 810 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLOOD WATCH.
   TORNADO WATCH.
   HURRICANE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLOOD WATCH.
   HURRICANE WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Aug 27, 12:44 AM EDT, 4 hours 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1244 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1205 AM     TORNADO          COLUMBIA                35.92N  76.25W
08/27/2011                   TYRRELL            NC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            POSSIBLE TORNADO NEAR 1400 BLOCK OF HIGHWAY 64.
            STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS WITH INJURIES REPORTED.

&&

EVENT NUMBER MHX1100384

BC
Special weather statement, Aug 27, 2:25 AM EDT, 2 hours 27 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
225 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>095-098-103-104-270830-
MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-GREENE-BEAUFORT-
MAINLAND HYDE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-PAMLICO-CARTERET-ONSLOW-
OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILLIAMSTON...ROBERSONVILLE...
GREENVILLE...PLYMOUTH...COLUMBIA...SNOW HILL...HOOKERTON...
WASHINGTON...RIVER ROAD...WALLACE...WARSAW...ROSE HILL...
KENANSVILLE...BEULAVILLE...MAGNOLIA...KINSTON...MAYSVILLE...
POLLOCKSVILLE...TRENTON...NEW BERN...HAVELOCK...VANCEBORO...
ORIENTAL...ALLIANCE...BAYBORO...ARAPAHOE...MINNESOTT BEACH...
VANDEMERE...STONEWALL...MOREHEAD CITY...BEAUFORT...EMERALD ISLE...
NEWPORT...JACKSONVILLE...KILL DEVIL HILLS...KITTY HAWK...
NAGS HEAD...SOUTHERN SHORES
225 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

...WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAIN WITH BANDS OF GUSTY SHOWERS WILL
CONTINUE TO MOVE ONSHORE AHEAD OF HURRICANE IRENE...

WIDESPREAD RAIN WILL CONTINUE OVER EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH
THROUGH 4 AM AHEAD OF HURRICANE IRENE. BANDS OF VERY HEAVY
SHOWERS WITH LOCAL RAINFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL
LIFT ONSHORE. WINDS WILL GUST 40 TO 50 MPH OVER THE REGION WITH A
FEW GUSTS OVER 60 MPH LIKELY...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE COAST. THESE
STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BLOW DOWN SOME TREES AND LIMBS WITH
LOCAL POWER OUTAGES LIKELY. SIGNIFICANT PONDING WILL BE LIKELY ON
ROADS ACROSS THE AREA.
Special weather statement, Aug 27, 3:52 AM EDT, 1 hour before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
352 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

NCZ095-271000-
CARTERET-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOREHEAD CITY...BEAUFORT...
EMERALD ISLE...NEWPORT
352 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND GUSTS SPREADING OVER CARTERET COUNTY...

HEAVY RAIN BANDS JUST AHEAD OF THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE ARE
SPREADING INTO CARTERET COUNTY AND ARE ASSOCIATED WITH RECENT
GUSTS TO 75 TO 85 MPH AT CAPE LOOKOUT AND FORT MACON. THESE
STRONGER WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED TO SPREAD OVER THE REST OF CARTERET
COUNTY THROUGH 6 AM.

10
Local storm report, Aug 27, 4:29 AM EDT, 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
429 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0422 AM     STORM SURGE      NORTH HARLOWE           34.86N 76.77W
08/27/2011  M5.50 FT         CRAVEN             NC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ON CLUBFOOT CREEK

&&

AUSTIN
Local storm report, Aug 27, 4:32 AM EDT, 20 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
432 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0408 AM     HIGH SUST WINDS  STACY                   34.84N 76.43W
08/27/2011  M80 MPH          CARTERET           NC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            GUSTING TO 93 MPH

&&

AUSTIN
Local storm report, Aug 27, 4:39 AM EDT, 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
439 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0438 AM     STORM SURGE      NORTH HARLOWE           34.86N 76.77W
08/27/2011  M6.00 FT         CRAVEN             NC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ON CLUBFOOT CREEK

&&

AUSTIN

The office that day

Everything else NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 26, 9:09 PM EDTTornado WarningMHXBeaufort, Hyde, Pamlico36 min
Aug 26, 10:12 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningMHXBeaufort, Carteret, Craven, Dare, Hyde, Jones and 4 more6 hr
Aug 26, 10:39 PM EDTTornado WarningMHXOnslow36 min
Aug 26, 10:53 PM EDTTornado WarningMHXTyrrell, Washington52 min
Aug 26, 10:54 PM EDTTornado WarningMHXBeaufort, Hyde, Tyrrell, Washington36 min
Aug 26, 11:43 PM EDTTornado WarningMHXTyrrell32 min
Aug 27, 4:12 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningMHXJones20 hr
Aug 27, 4:29 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningMHXDare, Hyde6 hr
Aug 27, 4:31 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningMHXBeaufort, Carteret, Craven, Dare, Hyde, Jones and 4 more6 hr
Aug 27, 5:47 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningMHXBeaufort16 hr
Aug 27, 9:23 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningMHXDuplin, Greene, Lenoir, Martin, Pitt12 hr
Aug 27, 9:33 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningMHXBeaufort, Carteret, Craven, Dare, Duplin, Hyde and 8 more12 hr
Aug 27, 12:51 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningMHXBeaufort, Craven, Greene, Hyde, Jones, Lenoir and 5 more6 hr
Aug 27, 12:58 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningMHXDare, Hyde6 hr
Aug 27, 4:20 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningMHXDuplin5 hr
Aug 27, 4:20 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningMHXGreene3 days
Aug 27, 4:20 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningMHXPitt8 days
Aug 27, 4:20 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningMHXMartin5 hr
Aug 27, 4:29 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningMHXPitt3 days

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.