Contentnea Creek at Grifton
Pitt County, North Carolina
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 22 ft
Floodwaters enter homes along Water Street in Grifton, as well as some businesses just to the east of the bridge on Highway 118. In Tick Bite, most homes are surrounded, with a few homes likely inundated. Water surrounds residences along Main Street, Brandon Road, and Creekshore Drive.
- 19 ft
Water surrounds several homes in Tick Bite, and along Water Street in Grifton. Tick Bite Road is impassable in spots, as well as Creekshore Drive, Water Street, and Martin Luther King Drive.
- 16 ft
Water approaches homes in Tick Bite, and also along Water Street in Grifton. Portions of Tick Bite Road, Creekshore Drive, and Lenoir Street are covered by floodwaters.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2018 | 20.04 ft | — |
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