Will The River Flood? (updated 09/06/2006)

The Neuse River looks full, and we've had a lot of rain. However, the National Weather Service Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service says the river has reached its peak at 13.18 feet in Goldsboro.

The Tar River in Greenville and Contentnea Creek at Hookerton have already reached flood stage. Greenville should see additional rise in the river level through Tuesday before it begins to recede.

Some of the rivers in the northeast part of North Carolina and in Virginia are experiencing higher levels. The Cashie River at Windsor has already reached Moderate Stage flooding, and the Blackwater River near Franklin, Va has also reached Moderate Stage flooding and will come close to Major Stage flooding sometime Monday.

To our south, the Northeast Cape Fear River at Chinquapin and near Burgaw have already reached Major Stage flooding and are receding.

For more information about river levels, visit the National Weather Service Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service web page.