River Flood Levels for the Neuse River at Kinston

National Weather Service
Newport/Morehead City, North Carolina

Important River Flood Levels for the

Neuse River at Kinston

River Level (ft)	Type of Flooding	Impact of Flood Level
14.00	Minor	Flood stage. Lowlands adjacent to the river flooded.
18.00	Moderate	Widespread low land flooding adjacent to the river. Water will begin to threaten secondary roads over the southeast sections of Kinston. REsidents who live in flood prone areas near the river should begin to move property to higher ground.
20.00	Moderate	Several secondary roads southeast of downtown Kinston become flooded. Water will begin to approach Highway 11 south of Kinston. Although no property damage is expected...water levels will start to flood some yards. Contentnea Creek will likely begin to flood in and around the town of Grifton.
21.00	Major	Some homes and businesses southeast of Kinston will begin to flood...some evacuations will be likely. Water will flood several secondary roads southeast of Kinston along with Highway 11. Residents between Highway 11 and Highway 258 in the Rivermont area should closely monitor river levels. Water will back up Contentnea Creek and beging flooding in Tick Bite and Grifton.
23.00	Major	Many homes and businesses southeast of Kinston will flood. Highway 11 and numerous secondary roads will become impassible. Water Will flood the Rivermont area. Evacuations will be needed for residents in flood prone areas southeast of Kinston. Contentnea Creek will cause widespread flooding of Tick Bite and Grifton. Many streams across Lenoir, southern Pitt and northern Craven counties will flood secondary roads and homes. Evacuations will be needed for residents in flood prone areas.
23.30	Major	Flood crest from Hurriance Fran in September 1996. This flood caused millions of dallars in damage to homes and businesses.
24.50	Major	Water will begin to flood the intersection of Highway 258 and Highway 70. Water will also flood numerous businesses along Highway 70. Numerous homes will also flood along and south of Highway 70. All major highways on the south side of Kinston become impassible. The Contentnea Creek will flood both Tick Bite and Grifton.
27.00	Major	All major roads on the south side of Kinston will flood. Up to two feet of water will flood highway 70 in Kinston. Numerous businesses and homes will flood. Numerous Creeks in Lenoir county including the Contentnea Creek will also cause widespread flooding. Numerous evacuations will ne needed countywide.
27.71	Flood of record	River flood level following Hurricane Floyd in September 1999.

For more information regarding rivers and streams in Eastern North Carolina please contact the Newport/Morehead City National Weather Service office at (252) 223-5122 ext.5.