Contentnea Creek near Stantonsburg

The past week

What floods at each level

• 24 ft

  Catastrophic flooding across northern Greene and southern Wilson counties. Numerous homes inundated by several feet of water with all travel routes in and around this area inaccessible. This is similar to the record flooding from Hurricane Floyd in 1999.

• 21 ft

  Significant flooding across northern Greene County and the southern Stantonsburg area with numerous roads inundated by several feet of water making travel along the creek nearly impossible. Many structures are surrounded by water, with several homes inundated.

• 19 ft

  Most crossings along the creek are flooded and impassable, including the approaches on NC 58, NC 111, and NC 222. Several homes are surrounded by water in the area, including those along Parris Road and Pelt Road.

• 17.5 ft

  Water covers portions of NC 111 and NC 222, as well as Pelt Road and Parris Road. A few structures may be surrounded by floodwaters and inaccessible.

• 17 ft

  Several acres of farmland are flooded in the area. Water approaches some low lying structures.

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