Neuse River near Goldsboro
Wayne County, North Carolina
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 31 ft
Flooding reaches the base of the Arrington Bridge Rd bridge.
- 29 ft
The Little River backs up and US-70 and NC-55 are closed. The water treatment plant is flooded.
- 28 ft
The northbound lane of Arrington Bridge Rd is impassable, which cuts off access to medical facilities for residents south of the city. Emergency services must set up a temporary triage.
- 26 ft
Flooding threatens to close US-117.
- 24 ft
Major flooding begins. Strobe lights at the end of the runway at Seymour Johnson Air Force base are flooded.
- 23 ft
Strobe lights at the end of the runway at Seymour Johnson Air Force base are flooded.
- 22.5 ft
Evacuation of some homes in the Mar-Mac area and possibly the Buckhorn Island subdivision may be necessary.
- 22 ft
Flooding begins on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base.
- 21 ft
Riverview Trailer Park homes and Stevens Mill Road begin to flood.
- 20 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Arrington Bridge Road and access roads around Seymour Johnson Air Force Base flood.
- 18 ft
Minor flooding begins. Water overflows the banks at the Arrington Bridge Rd and upstream of the US-117 bridge. Ferry Bridge Rd begins to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2016 | 29.74 ft | 40,000 cfs |
| Sep 19, 1999 | 28.85 ft | 38,500 cfs |
| Sep 19, 2018 | 27.6 ft | 38,873 cfs |
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