Coastal Flood in Southern Craven, North Carolina

Coastal flooding began during the morning of October 10th as northeast to east winds picked up in strength due to low pressure offshore. High water closed some roads around downtown New Bern. The water was highest around the high tide cycles, and finally abated during the later afternoon hours on October 12th.

The combination of a strong coastal storm and king tides produced moderate to major coastal flooding across parts of coastal Eastern NC. Sound side areas of the southern Pamlico Sound and Neuse River experienced coastal flooding due to a prolonged duration of strong northeast to east winds. Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands experienced major coastal flooding due to large long periods swells and king tides. Some flooding, albeit not as severe, was observed on the northern Outer Banks as well.