All tagged flash flooding
Periods of rain combined with already saturated soils, and rivers and tributaries already in flood stage, will result in additional river rises and flooding beginning tomorrow (Thursday), and lasting through Friday, before rain ends by early Friday evening. Occasional heavier rain bands could lead to localized flash flooding.
As of 11:45 am Thursday, the NWS Weather Forecast Office Newport/Morehead City, NC’s latest hydrograph indicates the Neuse River at Kinston flooding projections as Friday, 11/13 Minor Flooding Stage at 14.0’, Monday, 11/16 Moderate Flooding Stage at 18.0’ and Monday into Tuesday, 11/17 Major Flooding State at 21.0’.
As of 12:00 pm Thursday, the NWS Weather Forecast Office Newport/Morehead City, NC’s latest hydrograph indicates the Contentnea Creek at Hookerton flooding projections as Friday, 11/13 Minor Flooding Stage at 13.0’, Sunday, 11/15 Moderate Flooding Stage at 16.0’ and Monday into Tuesday, 11/17 Major Flooding State at 18.0’.
Deep tropical moisture from distant Tropical Storm Eta is forecast to interact with a slow moving cold front late tonight and tomorrow, resulting in widespread showers and a few thunderstorms.
Heavy downpours are possible and could lead to localized flash flooding. The most likely period for flooding is Thursday, but heavier rainfall will begin late tonight.
A widespread 2 to 4 inches of rain is forecast, but as much as 4 to 6 inches is possible closer to the coast.
Today, N.C. Senator Jim Perry and Kinston Mayor Don Hardy announce next steps in the effort to address Kinston’s flash flooding concerns. After flooding in August from an intense summer thunderstorm, Perry and Hardy worked to bring people together to discuss possible solutions. Senator Perry requested assistance from the Division of Mitigation Services and Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), to discuss mitigation solutions for repeated flooding incidents in the area. As a result of these discussions, EDF, in support of the City of Kinston, is releasing a Request for Proposals to complete a flood mitigation study of the Adkin Branch Watershed.
An afternoon thunderstorm dumped inches of rain in Kinston, and caused flash flooding in many neighborhoods.
From Kinston Police Department: As we prepare for Isaias to approach the Carolinas, we are being advised to expect rainfall totals between 3-5 inches during the storm. With these rainfall amounts, it is probable that some flash flooding may occur within the City of Kinston. Here are some maps of those areas.
The following are river and creek levels and projected peaks in Lenoir County, Jones County and Greene County.
On Tuesday the City of Kinston Planning Department released maps of areas prone to flash flooding. Click here to see the maps.
