Coastal Flood — Coastal Onslow, North Carolina

2021-11-07 · Coastal Onslow, North Carolina

Event narrative

Several reports of roads becoming impassable around the Sneads Ferry area. River Rd. was impassable, with water up past docks and into the lawns of adjacent properties along the Intracoastal Waterway in North Topsail Beach. Fulcher Landing Loop Rd. became impassable near Extreme Watersports and the NC Wildlife boat landing for a time as well.

Wider weather episode

A coastal storm formed off the Southeastern U.S. coast during the weekend of November 6-8th, and in tandem with 'King' tides, or high astronomical tides, produced water level rises of up to 2 to 4 feet above ground level for areas of Eastern NC, along with ocean overwash and severe erosion on the Outer Banks. In addition to the coastal flooding, high winds were recorded over 60 mph in some locations, and storm force winds over the coastal waters.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 992238. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.