Lenoir Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Lenoir.

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Beach Hazards Statement issued October 4 at 10:47PM EDT until October 5 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Eastern Currituck County. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 3 to 4 ft will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of rip currents.

Flood Warning issued October 4 at 9:45PM EDT until October 5 at 10:36AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North Carolina... Neuse River Near Goldsboro affecting Wayne County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... Neuse River At Smithfield affecting Johnston County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Neuse River near Goldsboro. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. Water overflows the banks at the Arrington Bridge Rd and upstream of the US-117 bridge. Ferry Bridge Rd begins to flood. At 20.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Arrington Bridge Road and access roads around Seymour Johnson Air Force Base flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 18.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 PM EDT Friday was 18.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 15.3 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.1 feet on 11/19/2018. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued October 4 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North Carolina... Neuse River Near Goldsboro affecting Wayne County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... Neuse River At Smithfield affecting Johnston County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neuse River at Smithfield. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. Flooding begins along the Neuse Riverwalk. Water nears the base of the holding tank at the water treatment plant. At 18.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins. The Smithfield town park and the Neuse Riverwalk at the US70 bridge are flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 16.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 PM EDT Friday was 16.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.3 feet tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.0 feet on 10/13/2018. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued October 4 at 9:26PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... Neuse River At Kinston affecting Lenoir and Jones Counties. For the Neuse River...including Kinston...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neuse River at Kinston. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Widespread lowland flooding adjacent to the river. Water approaches some secondary roads over the southeast sections of Kinston. Campgrounds and picnic areas at the Nature Center in Kinston are inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 17.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM EDT Friday was 17.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 15.5 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued October 4 at 9:26PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... Contentnea Creek Near Hookerton affecting Lenoir, Greene and Pitt Counties. For the Contentnea Creek...including Hookerton...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Contentnea Creek near Hookerton. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Minor flooding of low lying areas adjacent to creek can be expected. Several homes threatened by water in northwest Greene County near HWY 58. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 13.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM EDT Friday was 14.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 13.4 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood