Flood in North Carolina, November 19, 2015

Carteret County Emergency Services received widespread reports of flooding across the county with several roadways covered with water and multiple motor vehicle collisions. Several roadways were impassible during the event. The Emergency Communications Center began receiving calls in reference to flooding at approximately 3:10 pm. Here are some of the locations where flooding occurred. In Atlantic Beach, the intersection Atlantic Beach Causeway and Fort Macon Road was flooded. In Beaufort, the 500 block of Front Street was closed due to flooding, Cedar Street flooded, Pelican Harbor Road/Hwy 70 was flooded, an area of Beaufort Middle School was flooded in front of school and reported water over the hood of a truck, an area of Beaufort Elementary School was flooded, and Meeting Street was flooded. In Cape Carteret, the intersection of WB Mclean Drive and Golfin Dolphin Drive was flooded. In Emerald Isle, an area of 1201 Ocean Drive yard was flooded, and an area of 124 Doe Drive was flooded. In Newport, 1009 Patch Drive had high water reported, and the 300-466 Block of Broad Creek Loop Rd. was flooded and the road was closed from 456 Broad Creek Loop Rd on the West end to Jones Landing Road on the East end with 2 to 3 feet of water on the roadway, Nicks Ave. and Christopher Lane had high water, Bogue Loop Road was flooded, Hibbs Acres Subdivision access off James Drive was impassible, and McCabe Road was flooded. In Morehead City, 15th Street and Bridges Street was blocked and flooded, and John Platt Drive and Penny Lane was flooded.