8/15/2025 5:19:00 AM until 8/15/2025 8:30:00 PM

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at water.weather.gov/ahps. The next statement will be issued this evening at 830 PM EDT.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... Contentnea Creek Near Hookerton affecting Lenoir, Pitt and Greene 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 just after midnight tonight. * 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 5:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:00 AM EDT Friday was 13.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.1 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood