8/21/2025 9:52:00 AM until 8/22/2025 1:00:00 AM

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 late tonight at 100 AM EDT.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... Neuse River At Kinston affecting Jones and Lenoir 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 early Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Water overflows into lowlands adjacent to the river. Water access docks are also affected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM EDT Thursday was 15.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday morning and continue falling to 13.0 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood