Sep 13, 1996
Heavy rain from Hurricane Fran moving downstream and a major release of water from a dam near Raleigh combined with a large amount of debris led to serious flooding in Kinston along the Neuse River. The river crested at 23.2 feet, over 9 feet above flood stage. Many roads along the river were flooded including Highway 11 between Highway 70 and Jackson Forks. Water was 2-3 feet deep in Rivermont just south of Kinston. Many residents were evacuated. Several large warehouses containing $24 mil
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5580435). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lenoir County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.