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River Flood Warning 30, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

August 9, 2021Duplin County, North Carolina

NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC issued this river flood warning at Aug 9, 2021, 9:14 AM EDT for Duplin County, North Carolina. It took effect at Aug 10, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 62 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Aug 9, 2021, 9:14 AM EDT (13:14 UTC)
In effect from: Aug 10, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired: Aug 12, 2021, 4:06 PM EDT
In force: 62 hr
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), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point N.E. Cape Fear River near Chinquapin (CHIN7). The gauge peaked at 13.28 ft at Aug 10, 2021, 9:00 AM 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 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.

634 
WGUS42 KMHX 091314
FLWMHX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
914 AM EDT Mon Aug 9 2021

...The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City NC has 
issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in North Carolina...

  Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin affecting Duplin County.

For the North East Cape Fear River...including Chinquapin...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.


NCC061-100415-
/O.NEW.KMHX.FL.W.0030.210810T0600Z-210813T0900Z/
/CHIN7.1.ER.210810T0600Z.210811T0600Z.210813T0300Z.NO/
914 AM EDT Mon Aug 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin.
* From late tonight to early Friday morning.
* At 8:30 AM EDT Monday the stage was 12.1 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 13.5 feet early Wednesday 
  morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Low land flooding adjacent to the river and 
  its tributaries is expected. River access docks are impacted as 
  well.


&&

LAT...LON 3499 7780 3481 7777 3472 7786 3472 7798
      3482 7792 3498 7795

$$

TS

7 follow-up statements

304 
WGUS82 KMHX 101031
FLSMHX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
631 AM EDT Tue Aug 10 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Carolina...

  Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin affecting Duplin County.

For the North East Cape Fear River...including Chinquapin...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.


NCC061-110145-
/O.EXT.KMHX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210813T0600Z/
/CHIN7.1.ER.210809T2345Z.210811T0000Z.210813T0000Z.NO/
631 AM EDT Tue Aug 10 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin.
* Until early Friday morning.
* At 5:30 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 13.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 5:30 AM EDT Tuesday was 13.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.5 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Low land flooding adjacent to the river and 
  its tributaries is expected. River access docks are impacted as 
  well.


&&

LAT...LON 3499 7780 3481 7777 3472 7786 3472 7798
      3482 7792 3498 7795

$$

SGK

005 
WGUS82 KMHX 101449
FLSMHX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1049 AM EDT Tue Aug 10 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Carolina...

  Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin affecting Duplin County.

For the North East Cape Fear River...including Chinquapin...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.


NCC061-110600-
/O.EXT.KMHX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210812T1200Z/
/CHIN7.1.ER.210809T2345Z.210810T1800Z.210812T0600Z.NO/
1049 AM EDT Tue Aug 10 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Thursday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 10:30 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 13.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:30 AM EDT Tuesday was 13.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.3 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Low land flooding adjacent to the river and 
  its tributaries is expected. River access docks are impacted as 
  well.


&&

LAT...LON 3499 7780 3481 7777 3472 7786 3472 7798
      3482 7792 3498 7795

$$

TS

759 
WGUS82 KMHX 110047
FLSMHX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
847 PM EDT Tue Aug 10 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Carolina...

  Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin affecting Duplin County.

For the North East Cape Fear River...including Chinquapin...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.


NCC061-111600-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210812T1200Z/
/CHIN7.1.ER.210809T2345Z.210810T2045Z.210812T0600Z.NO/
847 PM EDT Tue Aug 10 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 8:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 13.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:30 PM EDT Tuesday was 13.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  Thursday morning and continue falling to 9.7 feet Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Low land flooding adjacent to the river and 
  its tributaries is expected. River access docks are impacted as 
  well.


&&

LAT...LON 3499 7780 3481 7777 3472 7786 3472 7798
      3482 7792 3498 7795

$$

DAG

899 
WGUS82 KMHX 111401
FLSMHX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1001 AM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Carolina...

  Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin affecting Duplin County.

For the North East Cape Fear River...including Chinquapin...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.


NCC061-120515-
/O.CON.KMHX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210812T1200Z/
/CHIN7.1.ER.210809T2345Z.210810T2045Z.210812T0600Z.NO/
1001 AM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin.
* Until tomorrow morning.
* At 9:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 13.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 9:30 AM EDT Wednesday was 13.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight and continue falling to 9.2 feet Monday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Low land flooding adjacent to the river and 
  its tributaries is expected. River access docks are impacted as 
  well.


&&

LAT...LON 3499 7780 3481 7777 3472 7786 3472 7798
      3482 7792 3498 7795

$$

MHX

224 
WGUS82 KMHX 120032
FLSMHX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
832 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North 
Carolina...

  Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin affecting Duplin County.

For the North East Cape Fear River...including Chinquapin...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.


NCC061-121545-
/O.EXT.KMHX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210813T0600Z/
/CHIN7.1.ER.210809T2345Z.210810T2045Z.210813T0000Z.NO/
832 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin.
* Until early Friday morning.
* At 7:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 13.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:30 PM EDT Wednesday was 13.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow evening and continue falling to 9.1 feet Monday evening.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Low land flooding adjacent to the river and 
  its tributaries is expected. River access docks are impacted as 
  well.


&&

LAT...LON 3499 7780 3481 7777 3472 7786 3472 7798
      3482 7792 3498 7795

$$

5

873 
WGUS82 KMHX 121507
FLSMHX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1107 AM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Carolina...

  Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin affecting Duplin County.

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.


NCC061-122130-
/O.EXT.KMHX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210812T2118Z/
/CHIN7.1.ER.210809T2345Z.210810T2045Z.210812T1518Z.NO/
1107 AM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late this afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin.
* Until late this afternoon.
* At 10:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:30 AM EDT Thursday was 13.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  afternoon and continue falling to 8.2 feet Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Low land flooding adjacent to the river and 
  its tributaries is expected. River access docks are impacted as 
  well.


&&

LAT...LON 3499 7780 3481 7777 3472 7786 3472 7798
      3482 7792 3498 7795

$$

MHX

492 
WGUS82 KMHX 122006
FLSMHX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
406 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in North 
Carolina...

  Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin affecting Duplin County.

NCC061-122115-
/O.CAN.KMHX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210812T2006Z/
/CHIN7.1.ER.210809T2345Z.210810T2045Z.210812T1545Z.NO/
406 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Northeast Cape Fear River Near 
Chinquapin has been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Northeast Cape Fear River Near Chinquapin.
* At 3:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 12.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 8.2 feet Tuesday 
  morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3499 7780 3481 7777 3472 7786 3472 7798
      3482 7792 3498 7795

$$

CB

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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.