Alert archive / North Carolina / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 29, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this river flood warning at Aug 7, 2021, 9:04 PM EDT for Greene County, Lenoir County, Pitt County, North Carolina. It took effect at Aug 8, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 30 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 7, 2021, 9:04 PM EDT (01:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 8, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 9, 2021, 2:02 PM EDT
- In force
- 30 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Greene County, NC, Lenoir County, NC, Pitt County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Contentnea Creek at Hookerton (HOKN7). The gauge peaked at 12.98 ft at Aug 8, 2021, 12:00 PM EDT.
- 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 02091500, 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.
448
WGUS42 KMHX 080104
FLWMHX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
904 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021
...The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City NC has
issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in North Carolina...
Contentnea Creek Near Hookerton affecting Greene, Pitt and Lenoir
Counties.
For the Contentnea Creek...including Hookerton...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at water.weather.gov/ahps.
NCC079-107-147-081615-
/O.NEW.KMHX.FL.W.0029.210808T1200Z-210810T1500Z/
/HOKN7.1.ER.210808T1200Z.210809T0000Z.210810T0900Z.NO/
904 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021
The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Contentnea Creek Near Hookerton.
* From Sunday morning to late Tuesday morning.
* At 8:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 12.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 13.2 feet tomorrow evening. It will
then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Minor flooding of low lying areas adjacent
to creek can be expected. Several homes threatened by water in
northwest Greene County near HWY 58.
&&
LAT...LON 3550 7766 3544 7746 3539 7750 3545 7774
3559 7783 3559 7780 3561 7777
$$
53 follow-up statements
693
WGUS82 KMHX 081441
FLSMHX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1041 AM EDT Sun Aug 8 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Contentnea Creek Near Hookerton affecting Greene, Pitt and Lenoir
Counties.
For the Contentnea Creek...including Hookerton...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at water.weather.gov/ahps.
NCC079-107-147-090545-
/O.EXT.KMHX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210810T1800Z/
/HOKN7.1.ER.210808T1800Z.210809T0600Z.210810T1200Z.NO/
1041 AM EDT Sun Aug 8 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Contentnea Creek Near Hookerton.
* Until early Tuesday afternoon.
* At 10:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon to a crest of 13.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It
will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Minor flooding of low lying areas adjacent
to creek can be expected. Several homes threatened by water in
northwest Greene County near HWY 58.
&&
LAT...LON 3550 7766 3544 7746 3539 7750 3545 7774
3559 7783 3559 7780 3561 7777
$$
40431
WGUS82 KMHX 090213
FLSMHX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1013 PM EDT Sun Aug 8 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Contentnea Creek Near Hookerton affecting Greene, Pitt and Lenoir
Counties.
For the Contentnea Creek...including Hookerton...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at water.weather.gov/ahps.
NCC079-107-147-091715-
/O.EXT.KMHX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210810T0000Z/
/HOKN7.1.ER.210808T2045Z.210808T2045Z.210809T1800Z.NO/
1013 PM EDT Sun Aug 8 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Contentnea Creek Near Hookerton.
* Until tomorrow evening.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 13.0 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow
afternoon.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Minor flooding of low lying areas adjacent
to creek can be expected. Several homes threatened by water in
northwest Greene County near HWY 58.
&&
LAT...LON 3550 7766 3544 7746 3539 7750 3545 7774
3559 7783 3559 7780 3561 7777
$$636
WGUS82 KMHX 091802
FLSMHX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
202 PM EDT Mon Aug 9 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Contentnea Creek Near Hookerton affecting Greene, Pitt and Lenoir
Counties.
NCC079-107-147-091915-
/O.CAN.KMHX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210809T1802Z/
/HOKN7.1.ER.210808T2045Z.210808T2045Z.210809T1800Z.NO/
202 PM EDT Mon Aug 9 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Contentnea Creek Near Hookerton has
been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Contentnea Creek Near Hookerton.
* At 1:00 PM EDT Monday the stage was 12.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to drop this afternoon.
&&
LAT...LON 3550 7766 3544 7746 3539 7750 3545 7774
3559 7783 3559 7780 3561 7777
$$
5The office that day
Everything else NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 9:00 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MHX | Duplin, Jones, Lenoir, Onslow | 90 min |
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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.