Thank Susie!!!
Keep us posted on the forecast!!! I've been watching all day and the kids have been asking how close to you it will be... (it's funny my kids track the storms and than worry when they realize we have friends in those areas, it seems much more REAL for them!)
Thanks..this is what they've said tonight
In Pitt County, folks are monitoring the storm but not taking action yet.
Emergency Management Director Noel Lee says agencies are on alert.
Theyll make a decision tomorrow when they know more about the path of the storm.
This is what we got in 1999
North Carolina
Coastal property damage at Pine Knoll Shores, North CarolinaNorth Carolina received the brunt of the storm's destruction. In all, Hurricane Floyd caused 35 fatalities in North Carolina, much of them from freshwater flooding, as well as billions in damage.
Radar imagery of Hurricane Floyd making landfall in North Carolina.The storm surge from the large hurricane amounted to 910 feet (2.73 m) along the southeastern portion of the state. The hurricane also spawned numerous tornadoes, most of which caused only minor damage. Damage to power lines left over 500,000 customers without electricity at some point during the storm's passage.[1]
Just weeks prior to Floyd hitting, Hurricane Dennis brought up to 15 inches (38 cm) of rain to southeastern North Carolina. When Hurricane Floyd moved across the state in early September, it produced torrential rainfall, amounting to a maximum of 19.06 inches (48 cm) in Wilmington. Though it moved quickly, the extreme rainfall was due to Floyd's interaction with an approaching cold front across the area.[1]
Extensive flooding led to overflowing rivers;
nearly every river basin in eastern North Carolina reached 500 year or greater flood levels.[16] Most localized flooding happened overnight; Floyd dropped nearly 17 inches (430 mm) of rain during the hours of its passage and many residents werent aware of the flooding until the water came into their homes. The National Guard and the Coast Guard performed nearly 1700 fresh water rescues of people trapped on the roofs of their homes due to the rapid rise of the water. By contrast, many of the worst affected areas did not reach peak flood levels for several weeks after the storm, as the water accumulated in rivers and moved downstream (see flood graphic at right).
The passage of Hurricane Irene four weeks later contributed an additional six inches (150 mm) of rain over the still-saturated area, causing further flooding.
The Tar River suffered the worst flooding, exceeding 500-year flood levels along its lower stretches; it crested 24 feet (7.3 m) above flood stage. Flooding began in Rocky Mount, as much as 30% of which was underwater for several days. In Tarboro, much of the downtown was under several feet of water.[17] Nearby, the historic town of Princeville was largely destroyed when the waters of the Tar poured over the town's levee, covering the town with over 20 feet (6 m) of floodwater for ten days.[18] Further downstream, Greenville suffered very heavy flooding; damages in
Pitt County alone were estimated at $1.6 billion (1999 USD, $1.87 billion 2006 USD).[7] Washington, where the peak flood level was observed, was likewise devastated. Some residents in Greenville had to swim six feet underwater to reach the front doors of their homes and apartments.[19] Due to the heavy flooding in downtown Greenville, the East Carolina Pirates were forced to relocate their football game against #9 Miami to N.C. State's Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, where they beat the Hurricanes 27-23.[20]
The Neuse River, Roanoke River, Waccamaw River, and New River exceeded 500-year flood levels, although damage was lower in these areas (compared to the Tar River) because of lower population densities. Because most of the Cape Fear River basin was west of the peak rainfall areas, the city of Wilmington was spared the worst flooding despite having the highest localized rainfall; however, the Northeast Cape Fear River (a tributary) did exceed 500-year flood levels. Of the state's eastern rivers, only the Lumber River escaped catastrophic flooding.[21]
Rainfall and strong winds affected many homes across the state, destroying 7,000, leaving 17,000 uninhabitable, and damaging 56,000. Ten thousand people resided in temporary shelters following the storm. The extensive flooding resulted in significant crop damage. As quoted by North Carolina Secretary of Health and Human Services H. David Bruton, "Nothing since the Civil War has been as destructive to families here. The recovery process will be much longer than the water-going-down process."[7] Around 31,000 jobs were lost from over 60,000 businesses through the storm, causing nearly $4 billion (1999 USD, $4.7 billion 2006 USD) in lost business revenue.[22] In much of the affected area, officials urged people to either boil water or buy bottled water during Floyd's aftermath.[23]
In contrast to the problems eastern North Carolina experienced, much of the western portion of the state remained under a severe drought.[7]
Kicky was super-excited, and we both love all our pieces. He loved the extra surprises too - you are so kind Kat, he's gone straight off to srot through and decide what to do first 
) so i bet I can find a few bits if it helps
