Neuse River near Goldsboro
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 17.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 18.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 20.0 ft; major flooding begins at 24.0 ft.
| Action stage | 17.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 18.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 20.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 24.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 29.7 ft on Oct 12, 2016 (historic crest)
- 28.9 ft on Sep 20, 1999 (historic crest)
- 27.6 ft on Sep 19, 2018 (historic crest)
- 27.3 ft on Oct 5, 1929 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 18.0 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. |
|---|---|
| 20.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Arrington Bridge Road and access roads around Seymour Johnson Air Force Base flood. |
| 21.0 ft | Riverview Trailer Park homes and Stevens Mill Road begin to flood. |
| 22.0 ft | Flooding begins on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. |
| 22.5 ft | Evacuation of some homes in the Mar-Mac area and possibly the Buckhorn Island subdivision may be necessary. |
| 23.0 ft | Strobe lights at the end of the runway at Seymour Johnson Air Force base are flooded. |
| 24.0 ft | Major flooding begins. Strobe lights at the end of the runway at Seymour Johnson Air Force base are flooded. |
| 26.0 ft | Flooding threatens to close US-117. |
| 28.0 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. |
| 29.0 ft | The Little River backs up and US-70 and NC-55 are closed. The water treatment plant is flooded. |
| 31.0 ft | Flooding reaches the base of the Arrington Bridge Rd bridge. |
Forecast office: NWS Raleigh · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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