Contentnea Creek at Grifton
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 15.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 16.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 19.0 ft; major flooding begins at 22.0 ft.
| Action stage | 15.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 16.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 19.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 22.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 20.0 ft on Sep 18, 2018 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 16.0 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. |
|---|---|
| 19.0 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. |
| 22.0 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. |
Forecast office: NWS Newport · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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