Flood, Onslow
- When
- April 15, 11:45 AM EST to 1:15 PM EST
- Where
- Onslow County, Bell Fork
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 34.750, -77.400
Flooding reported on Bell Fork Road.
Flooding and Coastal Flood in North Carolina, April 15 to 16, 2007
Very strong low pressure tracked just northwest of eastern North Carolina on April 15th. Strong south to southwest winds developed ahead of the low pressure center during the morning hours.
Where it happened
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 3
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
What happened
The episode as NWS MHX wrote it up.
Very strong low pressure tracked just northwest of eastern North Carolina on April 15th. Strong south to southwest winds developed ahead of the low pressure center during the morning hours. During the evening the winds shifted to the west as the low lifted further north. The strong west winds continued through April 16th. Bands of showers and scattered thunderstorms moved across the region during the morning and early afternoon hours of April 15th producing very heavy rain.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Apr 15, 9:39 AM EST, 2 hours 6 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 15, 9:39 AM EST, 2 hours 6 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 15, 7:43 AM EST, 4 hours 2 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 843 AM EDT SUN APR 15 2007 NCZ029-044-045-079-090-091-161245- MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-GREENE-DUPLIN-LENOIR- 843 AM EDT SUN APR 15 2007 ...TORNADO WATCH 147 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... 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. TORNADO WATCH STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK JUST NORTHWEST OF THE REGION TODAY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND SOME COULD BE SEVERE WITH DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES THE PRIMARY THREAT...LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN WILL ALSO BE LIKELY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED. NCZ046-047-080-081-092>094-098-161245- TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-BEAUFORT-MAINLAND HYDE-JONES-CRAVEN-PAMLICO- ONSLOW- 843 AM EDT SUN APR 15 2007 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...TORNADO WATCH 147 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... 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. TORNADO WATCH WIND ADVISORY STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK JUST NORTHWEST OF THE REGION TODAY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND SOME COULD BE SEVERE WITH DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES THE PRIMARY THREAT...LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN WILL ALSO BE LIKELY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED. NCZ095-161245- CARTERET- 843 AM EDT SUN APR 15 2007 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...TORNADO WATCH 147 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... 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. HIGH WIND WARNING TORNADO WATCH STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK JUST NORTHWEST OF THE REGION TODAY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND SOME COULD BE SEVERE WITH DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES THE PRIMARY THREAT...LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN WILL ALSO BE LIKELY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED. NCZ103-104-161245- OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE- 843 AM EDT SUN APR 15 2007 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...TORNADO WATCH 147 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM EDT TUESDAY... 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. HIGH WIND WARNING TORNADO WATCH COASTAL FLOOD WARNING STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK JUST NORTHWEST OF THE REGION TODAY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND SOME COULD BE SEVERE WITH DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES THE PRIMARY THREAT...LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN WILL ALSO BE LIKELY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. COASTAL FLOOD WARNING .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED. AMZ130-135-150-152-154-156-158-161245- ALBEMARLE SOUND-PAMLICO SOUND- S OF CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT TO OREGON INLET NC OUT 20 NM- S OF OREGON INLET TO CAPE HATTERAS NC OUT 20 NM- S OF CAPE HATTERAS TO OCRACOKE INLET NC OUT 20 NM INCLUDING THE MONITOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- S OF OCRACOKE INLET TO CAPE LOOKOUT NC OUT 20 NM- S OF CAPE LOOKOUT TO N OF SURF CITY NC OUT 20 NM- 843 AM EDT SUN APR 15 2007 ...TORNADO WATCH 147 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR AM. .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. TORNADO WATCH STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK JUST NORTHWEST OF THE REGION TODAY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND SOME COULD BE SEVERE WITH DAMAGING WINDS THE PRIMARY THREAT...LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN WILL ALSO BE LIKELY. VERY STRONG WINDS AND LARGE SEAS WILL MAKE BOATING HAZARDOUS TODAY AND TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY VERY STRONG WINDS AND LARGE SEAS WILL MAKE BOATING HAZARDOUS MONDAY INTO TUESDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Apr 15, 10:23 AM EST, 1 hour 22 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 1123 AM EDT SUN APR 15 2007 NCZ047-081-095-103-104-151630- EASTERN DARE-WESTERN DARE-WESTERN HYDE-EASTERN HYDE-CARTERET- 1123 AM EDT SUN APR 15 2007 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT CARTERET...HYDE AND DARE COUNTIES UNTIL 1230 PM EDT... AT 1123 AM EDT...THERE WERE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS EXTENDING ALONG A LINE FROM KILL DEVIL HILLS IN THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS...TO SWANQUARTER...AND AS FAR SOUTH AS HAVELOCK...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH. STRONG WINDS OF 35 TO 45 M PH WITH HIGHER GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS. HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND LOCALIZED FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS. MOTORISTS SHOULD SLOW DOWN ON AREA ROADWAYS TO AVOID HYDROPLANING. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THE WEATHER SITUATION ACROSS THE AREA. 21
Special weather statement, Apr 15, 11:26 AM EST, 19 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 1226 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2007 NCZ103-104-151715- EASTERN DARE-EASTERN HYDE- 1226 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2007 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT HYDE AND DARE COUNTIES UNTIL 115 PM EDT... AT 1226 PM EDT...THERE WERE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS FROM 39 MILES EAST OF DARE COUNTY TO 18 MILES SOUTHWEST OF HYDE COUNTY...OR FROM 32 MILES SOUTHEAST OF KILL DEVIL HILLS TO 36 MILES SOUTHEAST OF RIVER ROAD...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH. THE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR STUMPY POINT AT 1240 PM EDT. GULL ROCK AND MIDDLETOWN AT 100 PM EDT. THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT HATTERAS THROUGH 130 PM EDT... WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS. HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND LOCALIZED FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS. MOTORISTS SHOULD SLOW DOWN ON AREA ROADWAYS TO AVOID HYDROPLANING. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THE WEATHER SITUATION ACROSS THE AREA. 27
The radar
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
Event by event
2 flood, 1 coastal flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Flood, Craven
- When
- April 15, 1:40 PM EST to 2:15 PM EST
- Where
- Craven County, James City
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 35.100, -77.030
Old Airport Road near James City flooded and closed by the city.
Coastal Flood, Eastern Dare
- When
- April 16, 3:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
- Where
- Eastern Dare forecast zone
- Reported by
- County Official
Sound side flooding made Collington Road in Kill Devil Hills impassable.
What these are
- Flood
- Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.
- Coastal Flood
- Flooding of coastal land by the sea, from storm surge, onshore wind or high tides.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
The same day elsewhere
- Flooding in New Jersey, April 15 to 23, 2007
- Winter Storm in New York, April 15 to 16, 2007
- Flooding and Heavy Rain in New Jersey, April 15 to 23, 2007
- Flooding and Heavy Rain in New York, April 15 to 18, 2007
- Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in South Carolina, April 15, 2007
- Coastal Flood in New York, April 15 to 17, 2007
- Flooding and Coastal Flood in Massachusetts, April 15 to 21, 2007
- High Wind in Virginia, April 15 to 16, 2007
- Flooding in West Virginia, April 15 to 16, 2007
- Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Florida, April 15, 2007
- High Wind in North Carolina, April 15 to 17, 2007
- Flooding and Heavy Snow in New Hampshire, April 15 to 18, 2007
More
Every storm in North Carolina in 2007Every state in 2007This day in weather historyWarnings in North Carolina, April 2007
Sources
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 17114, 17112, 17111.