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Weather Forecast Office Newport/Morehead City, NC

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Datum: NAVD88

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NOTE: Forecasts for the Tar River at Greenville are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	19
Moderate Flood Stage:	17
Flood Stage:	13
Action Stage:	12
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 29.74 ft on 09/21/1999
(2) 24.50 ft on 07/28/1919
(3) 24.46 ft on 10/14/2016
(4) 22.20 ft on 08/22/1940
(5) 19.70 ft on 03/14/1958
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 13.63 ft on 11/21/2018
(2) 18.28 ft on 05/03/2017
(3) 24.46 ft on 10/14/2016
(4) 13.18 ft on 03/14/2014
(5) 13.38 ft on 07/08/2013
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.80 ft on 07/03/1971
(2) 1.00 ft on 12/26/1965
(3) 1.80 ft on 11/02/1963

For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov.

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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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30	Devastating flooding similar to Hurricane Floyd. Numerous homes adjacent to the river in the city of Greenville are inundated. All roads in and around Greenville are flooded and impassable. Tributaries back up and flood homes, businesses, and roads in areas that are miles away from the river.
24	Widespread flooding for all areas adjacent to the river and tributaries. Water floods the Pitt-Greenville Airport and terminal. Many homes and apartments north of First Street in Greenville are flooded. Some major roads around the city of Greenville are impassable.
22	Water overflows into the city of Greenville. Several secondary roads are also flooded. Some homes along the river are inundated. Water floods many student housing developments along the south side of the river. Homes and businesses are inundated along Mumford Road. Numerous tributaries flood roads that are miles away from the river.
20	Water floods several homes near the river. Water overflows into the town commons and adjacent areas in the city of Greenville. Many acres of farmland flooded.
19	Secondary roads adjacent to the river are flooded. inundates portions of Pitt-Greenville Airport. Water reaches a few homes near the river. Most of River Drive, in Greenville, floods along with the streets in Riverwalk Townhomes.
17	Water inundates some secondary roads near the river. Much of River Park North is flooded. Water approaches and surrounds homes at the east end of River Drive in Greenville.
16	Widespread low land flooding adjacent to the river. Some farmland flooded across Pitt County.
13	Minor flooding of low lying areas adjacent to the river can be expected.
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About This Location

Latitude: 35.616667° N, Longitude: 77.372778° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	13 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	Not Available	Not Available	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	-3.54 ft	9.46 ft

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Additional Information

Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
3 Day (SREF)	7 Day (NAEFS)	7 Day (GEFS)

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 48 hours.

See the Product Description Document link for more details on the interpretation of the 3,7 day graphics.

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533 Roberts Rd
Newport, NC 28570
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