Photo was taken around 9 a.m. on West Road near the intersection of West Road and Plaza Boulevard. Credit: Linda Hanks

Lenoir County is currently under a flash flood warning. Multiple streets in downtown Kinston are impassable due to flooding. Areas of Hwy 11 N and Hwy 11 S are also experiencing partial flooding, which is impacting vehicle passage. Two vehicles have become stranded in flood waters on Hwy 11 N in front of Covation Bio plant. The public is urged to use extreme caution when traveling and to never drive through flooded waters.