Rivers in North Carolina

Currituck Sound at Southern Shores

Dare County, North CarolinaNWS SOSN7Newport office

Out of service
0.40ftStage

Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:35 AM EDT

Flood stage
3.00 ft

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood6.00 ft
Moderate flood5.00 ft
Minor flood3.00 ft
Action2.00 ft
  1. 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.
  2. 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. 3.00 ftMinor flooding in Southern Shores, flooding docks and yards along the Currituck Sound, the Jean Guite Creek and other adjacent tidal creeks.
  4. 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.

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.