...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in NorthCarolina...Contentnea Creek Near Hookerton affecting Greene, Pitt and LenoirCounties.For the Contentnea Creek...including Hookerton...Minor flooding isforecast.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Additional information is available at water.weather.gov/ahps....The Flood Warning is now in effect until Wednesday evening...The Flood Warning continues forthe Contentnea Creek Near Hookerton.* Until Wednesday evening.* At 7:00 PM EST Sunday the stage was 13.4 feet.* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours endingat 7:00 PM EST Sunday was 13.7 feet.* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage earlyWednesday afternoon and continue falling to 12.6 feet Fridayevening.* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Minor flooding of low lying areas adjacentto creek can be expected. Several homes threatened by water innorthwest Greene County near HWY 58.&&
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