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River Flood Warning 4, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

February 5, 2016Duplin County, North Carolina

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this river flood warning at Feb 5, 2016, 5:01 AM EST for Duplin County, North Carolina. It took effect at Feb 5, 2016, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 7 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 5, 2016, 5:01 AM EST (10:01 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 5, 2016, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 12, 2016, 1:05 PM EST
In force
7 days
Issued by
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Duplin County, NC

The radar

The Morehead City radar (KMHX), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:04 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 N.E. Cape Fear River near Chinquapin (CHIN7). The gauge peaked at 15.06 ft at Feb 8, 2016, 9:00 PM EST.

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Action stage
12 ft
Minor stage
13 ft
Moderate stage
16 ft
Major stage
18 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02108000, 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.

781 
WGUS42 KMHX 051001
FLWMHX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
501 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016

...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

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.

&&

NCC061-061001-
/O.NEW.KMHX.FL.W.0004.160205T1200Z-160209T1200Z/
/CHIN7.1.ER.160205T1200Z.160206T0000Z.160209T0600Z.NO/
501 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016

The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin.
* until Tuesday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 4 AM Friday the stage was 12.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to 
  rise to near 13.5 feet by this evening.the river will fall below 
  flood stage by early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet...Low land flooding adjacent to the river and 
  its tributaries can be expected.

&&

LAT...LON 3491 7779 3481 7777 3472 7786 3472 7798
          3482 7791 3491 7792         

$$
15 follow-up statements
453 
WGUS82 KMHX 051405
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
905 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Carolina...
  Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin affecting Duplin 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.

&&

NCC061-061405-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160209T1200Z/
/CHIN7.1.ER.160205T1037Z.160206T1200Z.160209T0600Z.NO/
905 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin.
* until Tuesday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8 AM Friday the stage was 13.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 13.8 feet by 
  tomorrow morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet...Low land flooding adjacent to the river and 
  its tributaries can be expected.

&&
                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 8AM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Sat   Sun   Mon
  Chinquapin      13  13.3 Fri 08 AM   13.8  13.6  13.2

LAT...LON 3491 7779 3481 7777 3472 7786 3472 7798
          3482 7791 3491 7792        

$$
934 
WGUS82 KMHX 060110
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
810 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2016

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North 
Carolina...
 
  Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin affecting Duplin 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.

&&

NCC061-070110-
/O.EXT.KMHX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160211T0000Z/
/CHIN7.1.ER.160205T1037Z.160206T0030Z.160210T1800Z.NO/
810 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2016

...Flood Warning extended until Wednesday evening...The Flood Warning
extended for
  The Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin.
* until Wednesday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7 PM Friday the stage was 14.1 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 Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet...Low land flooding adjacent to the river and 
  its tributaries can be expected.

&&
                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 8PM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Sat   Sun   Mon
  Chinquapin      13  14.1 Fri 07 PM   13.8  13.8  13.6

LAT...LON 3491 7779 3481 7777 3472 7786 3472 7798
          3482 7791 3491 7792        

$$
368 
WGUS82 KMHX 061554
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
1054 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2016

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North 
Carolina...
 
  Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin affecting Duplin 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.

&&

NCC061-071554-
/O.EXT.KMHX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHIN7.2.ER.160205T1037Z.160207T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1054 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2016

...Flood Warning extended until further notice...The Flood Warning 
extended for
  The Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10 AM Saturday the stage was 14.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 15.0 feet by 
  tomorrow morning then begin falling.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet...Secondary roads adjacent to the river will 
  begin to get flooded and may be impassable. Tributaries that dump 
  into the river will also flood secondary roads. Residents who live 
  adjacent to the river need to move property to higher ground.

&&
                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 8AM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Sun   Mon   Tue
  Chinquapin      13  14.8 Sat 10 AM   15.0  14.8  14.3

LAT...LON 3491 7779 3481 7777 3472 7786 3472 7798
          3482 7791 3491 7792        

$$
580 
WGUS82 KMHX 070055
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
755 PM EST SAT FEB 6 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Carolina...
  Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin affecting Duplin 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.

&&

NCC061-080055-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHIN7.2.ER.160205T1037Z.160207T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
755 PM EST SAT FEB 6 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7 PM Saturday the stage was 14.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 15.0 feet   
  after midnight tonight then begin falling.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet...Secondary roads adjacent to the river will 
  begin to get flooded and may be impassable. Tributaries that dump 
  into the river will also flood secondary roads. Residents who live 
  adjacent to the river need to move property to higher ground.

&&
                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 8PM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Sun   Mon   Tue
  Chinquapin      13  14.9 Sat 07 PM   15.0  14.8  14.2

LAT...LON 3491 7779 3481 7777 3472 7786 3472 7798
          3482 7791 3491 7792        

$$
881 
WGUS82 KMHX 071447
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
947 AM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Carolina...
  Contentnea Creek Near Hookerton affecting Greene...Lenoir and Pitt
  Counties 

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.

&&

NCC079-107-147-081447-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HOKN7.1.ER.160205T1605Z.160209T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
947 AM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Contentnea Creek Near Hookerton.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9 AM Sunday 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 14.4 feet by 
  tomorrow evening then begin falling.
* 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.

&&
                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 8AM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Mon   Tue   Wed
  Hookerton       13  13.9 Sun 09 AM   14.3  14.4  14.4

LAT...LON 3549 7768 3542 7744 3535 7741 3535 7747
          3539 7756 3544 7771        

$$
217 
WGUS82 KMHX 080056
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
756 PM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North 
Carolina...
 
  Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin affecting Duplin 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.

&&

NCC061-090056-
/O.EXT.KMHX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160212T1200Z/
/CHIN7.2.ER.160205T1037Z.160208T0600Z.160212T0600Z.NO/
756 PM EST SUN FEB 7 2016

...Flood Warning extended until Friday morning...The Flood Warning 
extended for
  The Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin.
* until Friday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7 PM Sunday the stage was 14.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 15.0 feet by 
  after midnight tonight. The river is expected to fall below flood 
  stage early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet...Secondary roads adjacent to the river will 
  begin to get flooded and may be impassable. Tributaries that dump 
  into the river will also flood secondary roads. Residents who live 
  adjacent to the river need to move property to higher ground.

&&
                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 8PM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Mon   Tue   Wed
  Chinquapin      13  14.9 Sun 07 PM   14.9  14.5  13.8

LAT...LON 3491 7779 3481 7777 3472 7786 3472 7798
          3482 7791 3491 7792        

$$
528 
WGUS82 KMHX 081457
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
957 AM EST MON FEB 8 2016

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North 
Carolina...
 
  Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin affecting Duplin 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.

&&

NCC061-091457-
/O.EXT.KMHX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHIN7.2.ER.160205T1037Z.160208T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
957 AM EST MON FEB 8 2016

...Flood Warning extended until further notice...The Flood Warning 
extended for
  The Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9 AM Monday the stage was 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 15.0 feet by this
  afternoon then begin falling.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet...Secondary roads adjacent to the river will 
  begin to get flooded and may be impassable. Tributaries that dump 
  into the river will also flood secondary roads. Residents who live 
  adjacent to the river need to move property to higher ground.

&&
                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 8AM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Tue   Wed   Thu
  Chinquapin      13  15.0 Mon 09 AM   15.0  15.0  14.7

LAT...LON 3491 7779 3481 7777 3472 7786 3472 7798
          3482 7791 3491 7792        

$$
239 
WGUS82 KMHX 090110
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
810 PM EST MON FEB 8 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Carolina...
  Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin affecting Duplin 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.

&&

NCC061-100110-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHIN7.2.ER.160205T1037Z.160209T0030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
810 PM EST MON FEB 8 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7 PM Monday the stage was 15.1 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to a stage of 15.0 feet 
  by Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet...Secondary roads adjacent to the river will 
  begin to get flooded and may be impassable. Tributaries that dump 
  into the river will also flood secondary roads. Residents who live 
  adjacent to the river need to move property to higher ground.

&&
                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 8PM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Tue   Wed   Thu
  Chinquapin      13  15.1 Mon 07 PM   15.0  15.0  14.5

LAT...LON 3491 7779 3481 7777 3472 7786 3472 7798
          3482 7791 3491 7792        

$$
169 
WGUS82 KMHX 091437
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
937 AM EST TUE FEB 9 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Carolina...
  Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin affecting Duplin 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.

&&

NCC061-101437-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHIN7.2.ER.160205T1037Z.160209T0615Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
937 AM EST TUE FEB 9 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9 AM Tuesday the stage was 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 15.0 feet by this
  afternoon. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet...Secondary roads adjacent to the river will 
  begin to get flooded and may be impassable. Tributaries that dump 
  into the river will also flood secondary roads. Residents who live 
  adjacent to the river need to move property to higher ground.

&&
                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 8AM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Wed   Thu   Fri
  Chinquapin      13  15.0 Tue 09 AM   15.0  14.9  14.4

LAT...LON 3491 7779 3481 7777 3472 7786 3472 7798
          3482 7791 3491 7792        

$$
234 
WGUS82 KMHX 100119
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
819 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2016

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North 
Carolina...
 
  Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin affecting Duplin 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.

&&

NCC061-110119-
/O.EXT.KMHX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160214T1800Z/
/CHIN7.2.ER.160205T1037Z.160209T0615Z.160214T1200Z.NO/
819 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2016

The Flood Warning extended for
  The Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin.
* until Sunday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7 PM Tuesday 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 
  Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet...Secondary roads adjacent to the river will 
  begin to get flooded and may be impassable. Tributaries that dump 
  into the river will also flood secondary roads. Residents who live 
  adjacent to the river need to move property to higher ground.

&&
                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 8PM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Wed   Thu   Fri
  Chinquapin      13  14.8 Tue 07 PM   14.7  14.4  14.0

LAT...LON 3491 7779 3481 7777 3472 7786 3472 7798
          3482 7791 3491 7792        

$$
725 
WGUS82 KMHX 101508
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
1008 AM EST WED FEB 10 2016

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North 
Carolina...
 
  Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin affecting Duplin 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.

&&

NCC061-111508-
/O.EXT.KMHX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160213T0600Z/
/CHIN7.2.ER.160205T1037Z.160209T0615Z.160213T0000Z.NO/
1008 AM EST WED FEB 10 2016

The Flood Warning extended for
  The Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin.
* until late Friday night...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9 AM Wednesday the stage was 14.4 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 
  Friday evening.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet...Secondary roads adjacent to the river will 
  begin to get flooded and may be impassable. Tributaries that dump 
  into the river will also flood secondary roads. Residents who live 
  adjacent to the river need to move property to higher ground.

&&
                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 8AM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Thu   Fri   Sat
  Chinquapin      13  14.4 Wed 09 AM   14.0  13.4  12.7

LAT...LON 3491 7779 3481 7777 3472 7786 3472 7798
          3482 7791 3491 7792        

$$
863 
WGUS82 KMHX 110106
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
806 PM EST WED FEB 10 2016

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North 
Carolina...
 
  Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin affecting Duplin 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.

&&

NCC061-120106-
/O.EXT.KMHX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160213T0300Z/
/CHIN7.2.ER.160205T1037Z.160209T0615Z.160212T2100Z.NO/
806 PM EST WED FEB 10 2016

The Flood Warning extended for
  The Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin.
* until Friday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7 PM Wednesday the stage was 14.1 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 
  Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet...Low land flooding adjacent to the river and 
  its tributaries can be expected.

&&
                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 8PM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Thu   Fri   Sat
  Chinquapin      13  14.1 Wed 07 PM   13.6  12.9  12.1

LAT...LON 3491 7779 3481 7777 3472 7786 3472 7798
          3482 7791 3491 7792        

$$
664 
WGUS82 KMHX 111424
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
924 AM EST THU FEB 11 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Carolina...
  Contentnea Creek Near Hookerton affecting Greene...Lenoir and Pitt
  Counties 

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.

&&

NCC079-107-147-121424-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160215T0600Z/
/HOKN7.1.ER.160205T1605Z.160209T1900Z.160215T0000Z.NO/
924 AM EST THU FEB 11 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Contentnea Creek Near Hookerton.
* until late Sunday night...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9 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 
  Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet...Water will begin to threaten homes 
  downstream in Grifton and Tick Bite. Some secondary roads mainly on
  the south side of the creek in Lenoir County will flood.

&&
                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 8AM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Fri   Sat   Sun
  Hookerton       13  14.8 Thu 09 AM   14.4  13.9  13.3

LAT...LON 3549 7768 3542 7744 3535 7741 3535 7747
          3539 7756 3544 7771        

$$
235 
WGUS82 KMHX 120110
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
810 PM EST THU FEB 11 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Carolina...
  Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin affecting Duplin 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.

&&

NCC061-130000-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160213T0000Z/
/CHIN7.2.ER.160205T1037Z.160209T0615Z.160212T1800Z.NO/
810 PM EST THU FEB 11 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin.
* until Friday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7 PM Thursday 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 to fall to below flood stage by 
  early tomorrow afternoon.
* 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.

&&
                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 8PM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Fri   Sat   Sun
  Chinquapin      13  13.4 Thu 07 PM   12.8  12.0  11.3

LAT...LON 3491 7779 3481 7777 3472 7786 3472 7798
          3482 7791 3491 7792        

$$
916 
WGUS82 KMHX 121805
FLSMHX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
105 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in North 
Carolina...
 
  Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin affecting Duplin 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.

&&

NCC061-121835-
/O.CAN.KMHX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160213T0000Z/
/CHIN7.2.ER.160205T1037Z.160209T0615Z.160212T1615Z.NO/
105 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin.
* At12 PM Friday the stage was 13.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 11:15 AM Friday.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 12.4 feet by tomorrow
  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.

&&
                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 8AM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Sat   Sun   Mon
  Chinquapin      13  13.0 Fri 12 PM   12.4  11.6  10.9

LAT...LON 3491 7779 3481 7777 3472 7786 3472 7798
          3482 7791 3491 7792        

$$

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 Feb 5, 3:50 AM EST, 1 hour 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 5, 3:50 AM EST, 1 hour 11 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
350 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE WILL LIFT TO THE NORTHEAST TODAY AS HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS OVER THE REGION THROUGH SATURDAY. A LOW PRESSURE AREA WILL
DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN ON MONDAY.
AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH ON TUESDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/...
AS OF 350 AM FRI...CURRENT SFC OBS INDICATE DEEPENING LOW
PRESSURE JUST EAST OF CAPE HATTERAS EARLY THIS MORNING. STRONG
ISENTROPIC ASCENT CONTINUES ON THE COOL SIDE OF THE LOW AS
OBSERVED ON MODEL X-SECTIONS AND REGIONAL RADAR WITH PERIODS OF
RAIN CONTINUING. SOME EMBEDDED MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN SHOWERS WILL
CONTINUE TO PRODUCE THE THREAT OF LOCALIZED FLOODING. DUE TO THE
OBSERVED 2-4 INCHES OF RAIN ALREADY OBSERVED ACROSS MUCH OF THE
AREA...WILL CONTINUE THE FLOOD WATCH THROUGH AROUND 7AM...BY WHICH
THIS TIME RAIN WILL BE DIMINISHING IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY...AND
MOVING NORTHEAST AND OFFSHORE.

A SMALL WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY FOR A COUPLE WET SNOWFLAKES MIXING
IN PRIOR TO RAIN ENDING THIS MORNING...AS MODEL SOUNDINGS
INDICATE BRIEF PERIOD AROUND 12-14Z WHERE DGZ SATURATION COINCIDES
WITH NEAR SFC WET BULB TEMPS 1.5 TO 2 DEGREES C...MARGINAL FOR
SNOW TO MAKE IT TO THE SFC BEFORE MELTING. WITH GROUND AND AIR
TEMPS ABOVE ZERO...NO IMPACTS TO TRAVEL WILL OCCUR. BEST
OPPORTUNITY FOR A FEW FLAKES ALONG AND NORTH OF HWY 264.

GUSTY NW WINDS AND COLUMN DRYING TODAY ON BACKSIDE OF EXITING LOW
PRESSURE. MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES THIS MORNING GIVE WAY TO PARTLY
CLOUDY BY AFTERNOON. 1000-850 MB THICKNESSES ON PAR WITH MOS GUID
WITH MAX TEMPS MUCH COOLER TODAY...ONLY REACHING 43-49...COOLEST
NORTHEAST AND MILDEST SOUTHWEST.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT/...
AS OF 350 AM FRI...A RAPID DIMISHING IN THE NW WINDS BY SUNSET AS
HIGH PRES BEGINS TO BUILD INTO E NC. MARKEDLY LOWER TD'S AND CLEAR
SKIES/CALM WINDS WILL LEAD TO IDEAL RADITIONAL COOLING. LOW TEMPS
WILL DROP TO THE MID/UPR 20S ON THE MAINLAND...TO THE MID 30S ON
THE BEACHES/OBX.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
AS OF 3 AM FRI...HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED OVER THE AREA SATURDAY
MORNING WILL GIVE WAY TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING LOW DEVELOPING OFF
THE SOUTHEAST COAST ALONG FRONTAL BOUNDARY SUNDAY. THE LOW WILL
STAY WELL OFFSHORE AS IT PASSES BY LATE SUNDAY NIGHT AND THEN MOVE
RAPIDLY TO THE NORTHEAST MONDAY. RAIN CHANCES INCREASE SLOWLY FROM
THE SOUTH SATURDAY NIGHT ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE FORECAST
AREA. ON SUNDAY POPS WILL RANGE FROM SLIGHT CHANCE NORTHERN
COASTAL PLAIN TO CHANCE ELSEWHERE. RAIN WILL END BY LATE SUNDAY
EVENING AS THE LOW MOVES OFF TO THE NORTHEAST. THE NEXT FRONT
SWEEPS THROUGH ON MONDAY ALONG/AHEAD OF DEEP UPPER TROF THAT WILL
BRING IN CHILLY TEMPS FOR MUCH OF THE WEEK. UPPER TROF WILL BE IN
PLACE OVER THE AREA THROUGH MIDWEEK WITH NUMEROUS DISTURBANCES
MOVING THROUGH THE FLOW. POPS NO HIGHER THAN CHANCE MONDAY AND
MONDAY NIGHT AS FORECAST SOUNDINGS SHOW NOT MUCH MOISTURE TO WORK
WITH. REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST DRY AS HIGH PRESSURE SLOWLY BUILDS
IN FROM THE WEST.

&&

.AVIATION /08Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/...
AS OF 1 AM FRI...GENERALLY IFR IN CIGS EARLY THIS MORNING WITH
WIDESPREAD RAIN ACROSS THE TERMINALS. TOUGH ON WHEN IFR CEILINGS
LIFT FRI MORNING...WILL KEEP LOCKED IN THROUGH 10-12Z THOUGH
COULD LIFT A LITTLE SOONER FOR ISO/PGV AS DRIER AIR BEGINS TO
INFILTRATE ON STRENGTHENING NW WINDS BEHIND LOW PRES OFF THE NC
COAST. RAIN WILL TAPER OFF EARLY FRIDAY MORNING WITH CONDITIONS
GRADUALLY IMPROVING THROUGH THE DAY...BECOMING VFR BY AFTERNOON.
GUSTY N/NW WINDS CONTINUE THROUGH FRI...WITH GUSTS 20-25KT. GUSTY
NNW WINDS COULD RESULT IN CROSSWIND IMPACTS ACROSS RUNWAY AT PGV.
WINDS DIMINISH TO CALM THIS EVENING AS HIGH PRES BUILDS IN AND
SKIES CLEAR.

LONG TERM /SAT THROUGH TUE/
AS OF 3 AM FRI...VFR CONDITIONS SATURDAY. LOW PRESSURE OFF THE
SOUTHEAST COAST WILL BRING SUB-VFR IN SCATTERED SHOWERS SUNDAY
INTO SUNDAY EVENING. A COLD FRONT WILL BRING WIDELY SCATTERED
SHOWERS MONDAY AND SCATTERED SHOWERS MONDAY NIGHT BUT RAIN WILL BE
MOSTLY LIGHT AND CONDITIONS SHOULD REMAIN VFR. DRY AND VFR FOR
TUE.

&&

.MARINE...
SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
AS OF 350 AM FRI...STRENGTHENING LOW PRES OBSERVED BETWEEN CAPE
HATTERAS AND DIAMOND SHOALS EARLY THIS MORNING. THIS LOW WILL PULL
NORTHEAST OF THE WATERS THROUGH THE MORNING. INCREASING NW WINDS
CURRENTLY OBSERVED ACROSS MOST OF THE WATERS...WITH GALES STILL
LIKELY TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. WINDS WILL PEAK BY MID MORNING...THEN
SLOWLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE REST OF THE DAY. HAVE ADJUSTED ENDING
OF GALES TO 11AM FOR THE SOUNDS/ALLIGATOR RIVER...AND 1PM FOR THE
COASTAL WATERS. SCA CONTINUES FOR THE PAMLICO/PUNGO/NEUSE RIVERS.

SEAS SHOULD PEAK 9-12

LONG TERM /SAT THROUGH TUE/
AS OF 3 AM FRI...VERY POOR BOATING CONDITIONS THROUGH THE ENTIRE
PERIOD. SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE AREA SATURDAY WILL WEAKEN
QUICKLY. ON SUNDAY LOW PRESSURE OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST WILL
DEEPEN RAPIDLY AND MOVE NORTHEAST...PASSING BY THE CAROLINA COAST
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT WITH ANOTHER ROUND OF GALES POSSIBLE ACROSS THE
COASTAL WATERS. A FAST-MOVING COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP THROUGH
MONDAY NIGHT. THESE TWO FEATURES WILL KEEP GUSTY WINDS AND
ELEVATED SEAS THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. FLOW WILL BE NORTHERLY
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. AS THE LOW MOVES AWAY EARLY NEXT
WEEK THE FLOW WILL BACK TO NORTHWEST THEN WEST.

&&

.MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING FOR NCZ045>047-080-081-
     092>095-098-103-104.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR AMZ136-
     137.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING FOR AMZ130-131-135.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR AMZ150-152-154-
     156-158.

&&

SYNOPSIS...TL
NEAR TERM...TL
SHORT TERM...TL
LONG TERM...HSA
AVIATION...HSA/TL
MARINE...HSA/TL
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 5, 4:04 AM EST, 57 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
404 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016

NCZ045>047-080-081-092>094-098-060915-
WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-BEAUFORT-MAINLAND HYDE-JONES-CRAVEN-
PAMLICO-ONSLOW-
404 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CAROLINA AND EASTERN
NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY 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.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ095-103-104-060915-
CARTERET-OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
404 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY 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.

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

LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST SUNDAY. HIGH
SURF AND GUSTY WINDS WILL AFFECT THE COAST.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ029-044-079-090-091-060915-
MARTIN-PITT-GREENE-DUPLIN-LENOIR-
404 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 5, 9:08 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningMHXGreene, Lenoir, Pitt10 days
Feb 5, 9:09 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningMHXLenoir13 days
Feb 5, 11:42 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningMHXJones5 days
Feb 5, 3:47 PM ESTHigh Wind WatchMHX21 hr
Feb 5, 3:51 PM ESTCoastal Flood WatchMHX23 hr
Feb 5, 4:23 PM ESTGale WatchMHX20 hr
Feb 5, 4:23 PM ESTStorm WatchMHX20 hr

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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.