FGUS62 KALR 281336 ESGMHX NCZ090-031300- HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC 826 AM EST SAT FEB 28 2009 ...RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CAROLINA... HEAVY RAINFALL THAT IS FORECAST OVER NORTH CAROLINA DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS WILL QUICKLY RUN OFF ALREADY SATURATED SOILS. WIDESPREAD BASIN-AVERAGED RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF 3 INCHES WITH LOCALIZED AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 5 INCHES MAY CAUSE RIVERS AND STREAMS TO RISE TO LEVELS THAT RESULT IN FLOODING. THIS RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK IS IN EFFECT DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR... - MINOR FLOODING ON THE NE CAPE FEAR RIVER NEAR CHINQUAPIN A RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR RIVER FLOODING...BUT IT IS NOT IMMINENT. FORECAST RAINFALL MAY CAUSE RIVERS AND STREAMS TO RISE TO CRITICAL STAGES. PERSONS WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE AREAS MENTIONED ABOVE SHOULD REMAIN INFORMED OF THE LATEST WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION AS NECESSARY. PLEASE REFER TO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION IN YOUR AREA. $$