Rivers in North Carolina
Currituck Sound at Southern Shores
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0.40ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:35 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 3.00 ft
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 6.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 5.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 3.00 ft |
| Action | 2.00 ft |
- 6.00 ftWidespread and significant flooding throughout Southern Shores and the northern portions of Kitty Hawk. Many primary and secondary roads adjacent to the sound and creek will be impassable with several feet of inundation. Portions of North Croatan Highway in Kitty Hawk will be inundated and impassable.
- 5.00 ftNumerous residences and businesses will see flooding throughout Southern Shores and the northern portions of Kitty Hawk. Many secondary roads adjacent to the sound and creek will be inundated with water and may be impassable, including portions of South Dogwood Trail and Duck Woods Drive. Flooding in the community of Martin's Point, inundating portions of Martin's Point Road and Creek Road.
- 3.00 ftMinor flooding in Southern Shores, flooding docks and yards along the Currituck Sound, the Jean Guite Creek and other adjacent tidal creeks.
- 2.00 ftVery low lying areas in Southern Shores, adjacent to the Currituck Sound, the Jean Guite Creek and adjacent tidal creeks will see minor flooding.
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- Currituck Sound at Duck Town Boardwalk (in MLLW)
- Currituck Sound at US 158 Near Point Harbor
- Atlantic Coast at Duck (in MLLW)
- Currituck Sound at Currituck Sound at NC 158
- Albemarle Sound at Kitty Hawk (in MLLW)
- Kitty Hawk Bay at Kill Devil Hills (in MLLW)
- Currituck Sound
- Albemarle Sound at Colington Harbor (in MLLW)
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.