PUBLIC SAFETY
K-9 units zero in on spot along Tar River as search for child continues
SBI human remains detection dogs have identified a potential area of interest after a 7-year-old boy went missing in the Tar River.
Active Weather Alerts for Wilmington, NC
| Location | Alert Type |
|---|---|
| Jones 03/26/2025 4:00 AM | Flood Warning Details |
| ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... Neuse River At Kinston affecting Lenoir and Jones Counties. For the Neuse River...including Kinston...Minor flooding is forecast.WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.WHERE...Neuse River at Kinston.WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Water overflows into lowlands adjacent to the river. Water access docks are also affected.ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM Monday the stage was 14.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM Monday was 14.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 7.6 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional INFO is available at water.weather.gov/ahps. The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 1145 AM . LAT...LON 3528 7763 3536 7748 3533 7743 3522 7750 3521 7761 3520 7784 3526 7783 3528 7763 | |
| Lenoir 03/26/2025 4:00 AM | Flood Warning Details |
| ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... Neuse River At Kinston affecting Lenoir and Jones Counties. For the Neuse River...including Kinston...Minor flooding is forecast.WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.WHERE...Neuse River at Kinston.WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Water overflows into lowlands adjacent to the river. Water access docks are also affected.ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM Monday the stage was 14.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM Monday was 14.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 7.6 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional INFO is available at water.weather.gov/ahps. The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 1145 AM . LAT...LON 3528 7763 3536 7748 3533 7743 3522 7750 3521 7761 3520 7784 3526 7783 3528 7763 | |
SBI human remains detection dogs have identified a potential area of interest after a 7-year-old boy went missing in the Tar River.
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