N.E. Cape Fear River near Chinquapin, NC

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 25 ftHistoric and catastrophic flooding across Duplin county, comparable to the flood following Hurricane Florence. Numerous communities cut off, and travel is next to impossible. Countless homes and businesses are flooded across the county. In the River Landing community near Wallace, devastating flooding is expected with over half of the homes significantly inundated.
• 22 ftDevastating flooding across most of the county. Travel is nearly impossible with numerous roads countywide impassable or washed out. Many homes across the county are inundated. In the River Landing community near Wallace, several homes are likely inundated, with numerous residences surrounded by water or have water up to their foundations.
• 20 ftWidespread flooding across much of the county. Many roads flooded and impassable including Highways 41 and 50 and Interstate 40. Numerous homes and communities near the river are surrounded by water, with several likely inundated. In the River Landing community near Wallace, several homes close to the river are likely surrounded by water.
• 18 ftNumerous roads flooded, and some homes and businesses are likely inundated. Water floods Highways 41 and 50, and parts of Interstate 40. Areas many miles from the river are flooded due to tributaries backing up. Water threatens homes and buildings in the River Landing community near Wallace.
• 16 ftMany secondary roads are flooded. Water affects Highways 41 and 50 and travel delays are likely. Areas many miles from the river are affected as small streams backup and flood. Muddy Creek, Cypress Creek, and Island Creek flood areas around Chinquapin.
• 15 ftSecondary roads adjacent to the river flood and may be impassable. Tributaries that drain into the river flood secondary roads. Water surrounds homes and properties in the River Landing community in Wallace.
• 13 ftLow land flooding adjacent to the river and its tributaries is expected. River access docks are impacted as well.

Highest crests on record

1. 25.77 ft — September 17, 2018
2. 23.51 ft — September 18, 1999
3. 22.6 ft — August 1, 1908
4. 21.8 ft — September 1, 1928
5. 20.16 ft — July 7, 1962

Recent crests: 13.86 ft (September 19, 2024) · 16.54 ft (August 10, 2024) · 13.43 ft (July 28, 2024) · 13.9 ft (December 22, 2023) · 15 ft (September 2, 2023)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• DownstreamN.E. Cape Fear River near Burgaw, NC
• New River near Gum Branch, NC
• Black River near Tomahawk, NC
• Trent River West of Trenton, NC
• Neuse River at Kinston, NC
• Neuse River near Goldsboro, NC
• Trent River at Pollocksville, NC
• Cape Fear River at Lock 1, NC