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River Flood Warning 6, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

August 27, 2011Pitt County, North Carolina

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this river flood warning at Aug 27, 2011, 4:20 PM EDT for Pitt County, North Carolina. It took effect at Aug 29, 2011, 5:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 6 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 27, 2011, 4:20 PM EDT (20:20 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 29, 2011, 5:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 4, 2011, 4:47 AM EDT
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
Flood severity
Moderate

County Pitt County, NC

The radar

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:20 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 Tar River at Greenville (PGVN7). The gauge peaked at 14.88 ft at Sep 1, 2011, 10:00 AM EDT.

actionminormoderate5101508/2708/2808/2908/3008/3109/0109/0209/0309/0409/05
Action stage
12 ft
Minor stage
13 ft
Moderate stage
17 ft
Major stage
19 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02084000, 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.

425 
WGUS42 KMHX 272020
FLWMHX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
420 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

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

  NORTHEAST CAPE FEAR RIVER NEAR CHINQUAPIN AFFECTING DUPLIN COUNTY
  CONTENTNEA CREEK NEAR HOOKERTON AFFECTING GREENE COUNTY
  TAR RIVER AT GREENVILLE AFFECTING PITT COUNTY
  ROANOKE RIVER NEAR WILLIAMSTON AFFECTING MARTIN 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.

&&

NCC061-282020-
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/CHIN7.1.ER.110829T1400Z.110830T1200Z.110901T0300Z.NO/
420 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE NORTHEAST CAPE FEAR RIVER NEAR CHINQUAPIN.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE MONDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.7 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...LOW LAND FLOODING ADJACENT TO THE RIVER AND 
  ITS TRIBUTARIES CAN BE EXPECTED.

$$

NCC079-282020-
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/HOKN7.1.ER.110828T1115Z.110829T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
420 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE CONTENTNEA CREEK NEAR HOOKERTON.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  4 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 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 15.5 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING 
  AREAS ADJACENT TO CREEK CAN BE EXPECTED.

$$

NCC147-282019-
/O.NEW.KMHX.FL.W.0006.110828T0947Z-000000T0000Z/
/PGVN7.2.ER.110828T0947Z.110831T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
420 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE TAR RIVER AT GREENVILLE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  4 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...MUCH OF RIVER PARK NORTH FLOODED.  RIVER 
  DRIVE, INCLUDING DOCKSIDE DUPLEXES, IN GREENVILLE BEGINS TO FLOOD.
  SEINE BEACH ROAD IN GRIMESLAND FLOODED.

$$

NCC117-282019-
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/WLLN7.1.ER.110829T0300Z.110829T1800Z.110830T1500Z.NO/
420 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEWPORT HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE ROANOKE RIVER NEAR WILLIAMSTON.
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING TO TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  4 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD LOW LAND FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED
  ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. IMPACTS ON OPERATIONS AT THE WATER TREATMENT
  PLANT IN WILLIAMSTON WILL OCCUR. 

$$
19 follow-up statements
631 
WGUS82 KMHX 280146
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
946 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
CAROLINA...
 
  NORTHEAST CAPE FEAR RIVER NEAR CHINQUAPIN AFFECTING DUPLIN COUNTY
  ROANOKE RIVER NEAR WILLIAMSTON AFFECTING MARTIN COUNTY

...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 

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. 

&&

NCC061-280216-
/O.CAN.KMHX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110901T0900Z/
/CHIN7.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
946 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE NORTHEAST CAPE FEAR RIVER NEAR CHINQUAPIN.
* AT  9 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 12.1 FEET 
  MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR LOW LAND FLOODING ADJACENT TO THE 
  RIVER WILL OCCUR. TRIBUTARIES TO THE NORTHEAST CAPE FEAR RIVER WILL
  ALSO LIKELY PRODUCE LOW LAND FLOODING.

$$

NCC117-280216-
/O.CAN.KMHX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110831T0300Z/
/WLLN7.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
946 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ROANOKE RIVER NEAR WILLIAMSTON.
* AT  9 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11.6 FEET 
  EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD LOW LAND FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED
  ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. IMPACTS ON OPERATIONS AT THE WATER TREATMENT
  PLANT IN WILLIAMSTON WILL OCCUR. 

$$

NCC079-290146-
/O.EXT.KMHX.FL.W.0005.110828T0403Z-000000T0000Z/
/HOKN7.1.ER.110828T0403Z.110829T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
946 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR
  THE CONTENTNEA CREEK NEAR HOOKERTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING.
* 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.

$$

NCC147-290146-
/O.EXT.KMHX.FL.W.0006.110828T0827Z-000000T0000Z/
/PGVN7.2.ER.110828T0827Z.110831T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
946 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR
  THE TAR RIVER AT GREENVILLE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 18.6 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...SECONDARY ROADS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER WILL 
  FLOOD. WATER WILL BEGIN TO REACH A FEW HOMES NEAR THE RIVER. MANY 
  ACRES OF FARMLAND FLOODED.

$$
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
963 
WGUS82 KMHX 281512
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
1112 AM 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 

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. 

&&

NCC079-291512-
/O.EXT.KMHX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110902T1200Z/
/HOKN7.1.ER.110828T0322Z.110829T1800Z.110902T0600Z.NO/
1112 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
EXTENDED FOR
  THE CONTENTNEA CREEK NEAR HOOKERTON.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM 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 14.5 FEET BY 
  EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* 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.

$$

NCC147-291512-
/O.EXT.KMHX.FL.W.0006.110829T0916Z-110901T2248Z/
/PGVN7.1.ER.110829T0916Z.110831T0600Z.110901T1648Z.NO/
1112 AM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR
  THE TAR RIVER AT GREENVILLE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 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 15.5 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* 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.

$$

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

CONTENTNEA CREEK
  HOOKERTON   13  13.6 SUN 10 AM   13.8   13.4   11.1

TAR RIVER
  GREENVILLE  13  11.3 SUN 11 AM   13.3   14.9   15.2
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.

$$
719 
WGUS82 KMHX 300136
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
936 PM EDT MON AUG 29 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...
  CHICOD CREEK NEAR SIMPSON AFFECTING PITT 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. 

&&

NCC147-310136-
/O.EXT.KMHX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110902T0130Z/
/PGVN7.1.ER.110830T1000Z.110901T0000Z.110901T1930Z.NO/
936 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
EXTENDED FOR
  THE TAR RIVER AT GREENVILLE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 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 13.7 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...MINOR LOW LAND FLOODING ADJACENT TO THE 
  RIVER CAN BE EXPECTED.

$$

NCC147-310135-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SIMN7.2.ER.110827T1600Z.110828T0616Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
936 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  8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND N/A FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO 
  MOBLEYS BRIDGE ROAD.

$$
773 
WGUS82 KMHX 300149
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
949 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
CAROLINA...
  TAR RIVER AT GREENVILLE AFFECTING PITT COUNTY 
  CHICOD CREEK NEAR SIMPSON AFFECTING PITT 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. 

&&

NCC147-310149-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110902T0130Z/
/PGVN7.1.ER.110830T1000Z.110901T0000Z.110901T1930Z.NO/
949 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TAR RIVER AT GREENVILLE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 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 13.7 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...MINOR LOW LAND FLOODING ADJACENT TO THE 
  RIVER CAN BE EXPECTED.

$$

NCC147-310149-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SIMN7.2.ER.110827T1600Z.110828T0616Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
949 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  8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 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.

$$
875 
WGUS82 KMHX 301453
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
1053 AM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
CAROLINA...

  TAR RIVER AT GREENVILLE AFFECTING PITT 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. 

&&

NCC147-311453-
/O.EXT.KMHX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110902T0224Z/
/PGVN7.1.ER.110830T0715Z.110831T1200Z.110901T2024Z.NO/
1053 AM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
EXTENDED FOR
  THE TAR RIVER AT GREENVILLE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY 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 13.9 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...MINOR LOW LAND FLOODING ADJACENT TO THE 
  RIVER CAN BE EXPECTED.

$$

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

TAR RIVER
  GREENVILLE  13  13.4 TUE 10 AM   13.9   13.4   12.0
771 
WGUS82 KMHX 310134
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
934 PM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
CAROLINA...
 
  CHICOD CREEK NEAR SIMPSON AFFECTING PITT COUNTY

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

&&

NCC147-310204-
/O.CAN.KMHX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110831T0134Z/
/SIMN7.2.ER.110827T1600Z.110828T0616Z.110830T1946Z.UU/
934 PM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CHICOD CREEK NEAR SIMPSON.
* AT  8 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO 
  MOBLEYS BRIDGE ROAD.

$$

NCC147-010133-
/O.EXT.KMHX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110902T0730Z/
/PGVN7.1.ER.110830T0715Z.110831T1800Z.110902T0130Z.NO/
934 PM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING EXTENDED FOR
  THE TAR RIVER AT GREENVILLE.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY 
  EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  LATE THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...LOW LAND FLOODING ADJACENT TO THE RIVER CAN 
  BE EXPECTED.

$$

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

NON-FORECAST POINTS
  SIMPSON     10   9.7 TUE 09 PM    N/A    N/A    N/A

TAR RIVER
  GREENVILLE  13  13.9 TUE 09 PM   13.8   12.4   10.9
052 
WGUS82 KMHX 311351
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
951 AM EDT WED AUG 31 2011

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

&&

NCC147-011351-
/O.EXT.KMHX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110903T0000Z/
/PGVN7.1.ER.110830T0715Z.110831T1300Z.110902T1800Z.NO/
951 AM EDT WED AUG 31 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
EXTENDED FOR
  THE TAR RIVER AT GREENVILLE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 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 
  EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...MINOR LOW LAND FLOODING ADJACENT TO THE 
  RIVER CAN BE EXPECTED.

$$

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

TAR RIVER
  GREENVILLE  13  14.3 WED 09 AM   14.1   13.3   11.8
667 
WGUS82 KMHX 010057
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
857 PM EDT WED AUG 31 2011

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

&&

NCC147-020057-
/O.EXT.KMHX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110903T2200Z/
/PGVN7.1.ER.110830T0715Z.110902T0600Z.110903T1600Z.NO/
857 PM EDT WED AUG 31 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
EXTENDED FOR
  THE TAR RIVER AT GREENVILLE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.7 FEET BY 
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...LOW LAND FLOODING ADJACENT TO THE RIVER CAN 
  BE EXPECTED.

$$

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

TAR RIVER
  GREENVILLE  13  14.6 WED 08 PM   14.4   13.4   11.2
869 
WGUS82 KMHX 011426
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
1026 AM EDT THU SEP 1 2011

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

&&

NCC147-021426-
/O.EXT.KMHX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110903T2230Z/
/PGVN7.1.ER.110830T0715Z.110901T1400Z.110903T1630Z.NO/
1026 AM EDT THU SEP 1 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
EXTENDED FOR
  THE TAR RIVER AT GREENVILLE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 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 
  EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...LOW LAND FLOODING ADJACENT TO THE RIVER CAN 
  BE EXPECTED.

$$

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

TAR RIVER
  GREENVILLE  13  14.8 THU 10 AM   14.3   13.3   11.8
319 
WGUS82 KMHX 011826
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
226 PM EDT THU SEP 1 2011

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

&&

NCC147-021826-
/O.EXT.KMHX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110904T0300Z/
/PGVN7.1.ER.110830T0715Z.110901T1630Z.110903T2100Z.NO/
226 PM EDT THU SEP 1 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
EXTENDED FOR
  THE TAR RIVER AT GREENVILLE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 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 
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...LOW LAND FLOODING ADJACENT TO THE RIVER CAN 
  BE EXPECTED.

$$

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

TAR RIVER
  GREENVILLE  13  14.8 THU 02 PM   14.4   13.6   12.0
309 
WGUS82 KMHX 021410
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
1010 AM EDT FRI SEP 2 2011

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

&&

NCC147-031410-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110904T0300Z/
/PGVN7.1.ER.110830T0715Z.110901T1630Z.110903T2100Z.NO/
1010 AM EDT FRI SEP 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TAR RIVER AT GREENVILLE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 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 AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...LOW LAND FLOODING ADJACENT TO THE RIVER CAN 
  BE EXPECTED.

$$
127 
WGUS82 KMHX 021852
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
252 PM EDT FRI SEP 2 2011

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

&&

NCC147-031852-
/O.EXT.KMHX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110904T1030Z/
/PGVN7.1.ER.110830T0715Z.110901T1630Z.110904T0430Z.NO/
252 PM EDT FRI SEP 2 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  2 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 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 
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...MINOR LOW LAND FLOODING ADJACENT TO THE 
  RIVER CAN BE EXPECTED.

$$

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

TAR RIVER
  GREENVILLE  13  14.5 FRI 02 PM   13.8   12.4    9.8
035 
WGUS82 KMHX 030141
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
941 PM EDT FRI SEP 2 2011

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

&&

NCC147-040141-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110904T1030Z/
/PGVN7.1.ER.110830T0715Z.110901T1630Z.110904T0430Z.NO/
941 PM EDT FRI SEP 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TAR RIVER AT GREENVILLE.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 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 
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...MINOR LOW LAND FLOODING ADJACENT TO THE 
  RIVER CAN BE EXPECTED.

$$

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

TAR RIVER
  GREENVILLE  13  14.3 FRI 09 PM   12.5    9.9    8.3
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
418 
WGUS82 KMHX 040847
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
447 AM EDT SUN SEP 4 2011

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

&&

NCC147-040917-
/O.CAN.KMHX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110904T1023Z/
/PGVN7.1.ER.110830T0715Z.110901T1630Z.110904T0407Z.NO/
447 AM EDT SUN SEP 4 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE TAR RIVER AT GREENVILLE.
* AT  4 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 12:07 AM SUNDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 10.7 FEET BY TOMORROW
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT 
  TO THE RIVER CAN BE EXPECTED.

$$

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

TAR RIVER
  GREENVILLE  13  12.7 SUN 04 AM   10.7    9.0    7.8

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 27, 2:12 PM EDT, 2 hours 8 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 27, 2:12 PM EDT, 2 hours 8 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
212 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

.SYNOPSIS...
EXCESSIVE PRECIPITATION WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY VERY STRONG WINDS
AS HURRICANE IRENE TRACKS NORTHEAST THROUGH COASTAL NORTH CAROLINA
THROUGH THIS EVENING. IRENE WILL MOVE WELL NORTHEAST OF THE
REGION ON SUNDAY WITH HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN BEHIND THE
DEPARTING HURRICANE. A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL MOVE SOUTH THROUGH THE
AREA MONDAY AND BECOME STATIONARY JUST TO THE SOUTH THROUGH THE
MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
AS OF 210 PM SATURDAY...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE IS CURRENTLY
LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF THE ALBEMARLE SOUND AS A CATEGORY 1
HURRICANE WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF 85 MPH. IRENE HAS TAKEN LONGER
THAN PREVIOUSLY FORECAST TO EXIT THE REGION...NEARLY STALLING AT
ONE POINT LATE THIS MORNING OVER THE WESTERN PAMLICO SOUND...AND
IS SLOWLY PUSHING NORTH-NORTHEAST AROUND 8 MPH. DUE TO THE SLOW
MOTION...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING WAS ISSUED FOR MANY COASTAL PLAIN
COUNTIES STRETCHING EAST TO COUNTIES ADJACENT TO THE PAMLICO
SOUND. SEVERAL FLOODING REPORTS HAVE COME IN THIS MORNING DUE TO
STORM SURGE AND HEAVY RAIN ALONG THE NEUSE...TAR...AND PAMLICO
RIVERS. A LARGE HEAVY RAIN BAND WILL ACT AS A PIVOT POINT ABOUT
THE CENTER OF THE FFW ALONG HWY 17...OR ABOUT CENTRAL BEAUFORT
COUNTY TO NORTHERN CRAVEN COUNTY. QPF AMOUNTS WERE BUMPED UP TO
REFLECT THE SLOWER MOTION OF IRENE.

AS FOR WINDS...IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT MANY SITES HAVE LOST POWER
AND WE HAVE NUMEROUS MISSING REPORTS BECAUSE OF THIS...BUT
ADJACENT OBSERVATIONS CONTINUE TO INDICATE NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 50 MPH FOR WESTERN PORTIONS ALONG THE
COASTAL PLAINS. WINDS ARE STRONGER...NEAR HURRICANE FORCE IN
GUSTS...CLOSER TO THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE. WINDS WILL SLOWLY
RAMP DOWN THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT WITH WEAK HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDING BEHIND THE SYSTEM.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SUNDAY/...
AS OF 210 PM SATURDAY...WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS THE
CAROLINAS ON SUNDAY. SKIES WILL CLEAR OUT BEHIND EXITING IRENE
SUNDAY WITH TEMPERATURES BUILDING TO NEAR SEASONAL LEVELS...UPPER
80S TO LOWER 90S FOR HIGHS.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
AS OF 140 PM SATURDAY...HURRICANE IRENE WILL ACCELERATE AWAY TO
THE NORTHEAST SUNDAY NIGHT WITH A DEEP MID-LEVEL TROUGH IN ITS
WAKE FOR MONDAY AS A WEAK SURFACE FRONTAL BOUNDARY SLIPS SOUTH
ACROSS THE CWA EARLY IN THE DAY MONDAY. WILL HAVE A SMALL CHANCE
OF SHOWERS/TSTMS AS THE GFS...ECMWF AND THE NAM12 INDICATE SOME
LIGHT QPF ASSOCIATED WITH THE BOUNDARY. REMAINDER OF THE WEEK WILL
BRING WELCOME DRY WEATHER AS TROUGH LIFTS OUT AND UPPER RIDGE
BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST. TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE CLOSE TO NORMAL
WITH MAXES IN THE MIDDLE AND UPPER 80S AND LOWS MAINLY IN THE
MIDDLE AND UPPER 60S.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/
AS OF 2 PM SAT...DIFFICULT AVIATION FORECAST...AS MOST OBS FROM TAF
SITES NOT REPORTING AT THIS TIME. EXPECT PREDOMINATE IFR CONDITIONS
FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS UNTIL HURRICANE IRENE CONTINUES TO LIFT
NORTH OUT OF THE AREA. STILL EXPECT WIND GUSTS TO 45-50KT FOR THE
NEXT SEVERAL HOURS AS WELL. CIGS/VBSYS SHOULD BE IMPROVING AFTER
06Z...LIKELY TO VFR.

LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
AS OF 2 PM SAT...EXPECT PREDOMINATE VFR CONDITIONS TO PREVAIL
THROUGH THE PERIOD. ANOTHER FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION
MONDAY NIGHT WITH POSSIBLE SUB VFR CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.

&&

.MARINE...
SHORT TERM /TONIGHT AND SUNDAY/...
AS OF 210 PM SATURDAY...LATEST RADAR/SATELLITE/OBSERVATIONS
INDICATE HURRICANE IRENE IS CURRENT CENTERED JUST SOUTH OF THE
ALBEMARLE SOUND HEADING NORTH-NORTHEAST ABOUT 8 MPH AS A CATEGORY
1 HURRICANE WITH 85 MPH WINDS. HURRICANE CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY
DIMINISH INTO THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. SEAS AND WINDS WILL
CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE SUNDAY FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST...WITH
RESIDUAL HIGH SEAS FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WATERS ASSOCIATED
WITH HURRICANE IRENE AS IT HEADS TOWARDS NEW ENGLAND.

LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
AS OF 150 PM SATURDAY...SOME MINOR DIFFERENCES BETWEEN LATEST
WAVEWATCH AND LOCAL SWAN MODEL WITH REGARDS TO TIMING OF WHEN SEAS
DROP BELOW 6 FEET. WAVEWATCH IS A LITTLE BIT FASTER DROPPING SEAS
BY 06Z MONDAY AND LEANED IN THAT DIRECTION. BY MONDAY...FRONTAL
BOUNDARY DROPS ACROSS THE AREA WITH HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING NORTH
OF THE AREA TUESDAY AND LINGERING THRU LATE WEEK. SHOULD SEE
RELATIVELY QUIET MARINE CONDITIONS THROUGH TUESDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY WITH GENERALLY NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH SEAS
RUNNING 2 TO 4 FEET.

&&

.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...DAG
SHORT TERM...DAG
LONG TERM...CTC
AVIATION...CQD
MARINE...CTC/DAG
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 27, 11:07 AM EDT, 5 hours 13 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
1107 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>095-098-103-104-281515-
MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-GREENE-BEAUFORT-
MAINLAND HYDE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-CRAVEN-PAMLICO-CARTERET-ONSLOW-
OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
1107 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...THIS AFTERNOON AND 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...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

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, 3:08 PM EDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
308 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

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

0300 PM     HURRICANE        HAVELOCK                34.91N 76.89W
08/27/2011                   CRAVEN             NC   AMATEUR RADIO

            OLD CHERRY POINT ROAD IMPASSABLE DUE TO TREES AND
            POWERLINES.

&&

CQD
Local storm report, Aug 27, 3:39 PM EDT, 41 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
339 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

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

0234 PM     HURRICANE        6 SW KINSTON            35.21N 77.65W
08/27/2011                   LENOIR             NC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MULTIPLE TREES DOWN BLOCKING ROUTE 11 SOUTH NEAR
            INTERSECTION OF ROUTE 11 AND WILLIAMS LOOP ROAD.

&&

JSCHULZ
Local storm report, Aug 27, 3:55 PM EDT, 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
355 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

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

0350 PM     FLOOD            COLUMBIA                35.92N 76.25W
08/27/2011                   TYRRELL            NC   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SEVERAL ROAD CLOSURES IN COLUMBIA WITH NEAR 20 INCHES OF
            WATER ON THE ROADWAYS. BUILDINGS DOWNTOWN ARE ALSO
            FLOODED.

&&

PAGANO
Local storm report, Aug 27, 4:13 PM EDT, 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
413 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

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

0324 PM     HURRICANE        WANCHESE                35.84N 75.64W
08/27/2011                   DARE               NC   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN ON HOUSE IN WANCHESE

&&

JELARDO
Local storm report, Aug 27, 4:17 PM EDT, 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
417 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

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

0232 PM     HURRICANE        TRENTON                 35.06N 77.36W
08/27/2011                   JONES              NC   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PART OF THE ROOF LOST ON THE JONES COUNTY CIVIC CENTER

&&

JELARDO
Local storm report, Aug 27, 4:20 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
420 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

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

0400 PM     HURRICANE        NAGS HEAD               35.94N 75.63W
08/27/2011                   DARE               NC   EMERGENCY MNGR

            FOOD LION SUPERMARKET IN NAGS HEAD SUSTAINED STRUCTURAL
            DAMAGE TO THE FRONT PORTION

&&

JELARDO

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, 4:52 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningMHXCraven9 days
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 WarningMHXMartin5 hr
Aug 27, 4:29 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningMHXPitt3 days

Nearby

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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.