This storm system is not causing terrible problems because it doesn’t pack a punch like a hurricane.
But, the concern is it’s not going away quickly.
The effects of all that water will continue to mount.
We continue our team coverage tonight from Craven County.
Jim Niedelman is live in New Bern
And, Jim it's a wet, wet night.
Allan, slow and steady won the race for the tortoise against the hare.
But, a slow and steady rain system isn't a winning combination for areas prone to flooding.
It's been coming down for more than a day now.
That's just about half way through it.
Rain or shine, Bob Bourland is on the road.
He just came in from Pittsburgh and picked up a load to deliver to Virginia.
"I've run through quite a bit of water,” said truck driver Bob Bourland. “Of course, being in a big truck, it’s not as bad. It doesn't swerve as bad as being in a car, but there is a lot of water on the roads."
For now, the highways are holding their own and traffic is moving. .
In Atlantic Beach, the surf pounds the coast.
Water levels could be four to seven feet higher than normal.
Rip tides are a threat for the next few days.
At the nearby Tackle Box Tavern, the parking lot that's flooded in the past hasn't so far.
Business is normal for a Wednesday night.
"It’s just really like a little mullet blow. It's nothing really to worry about,” said bartender Ashley Corbett. “I mean, yeah, it's a lot of rain, but it's not as much as I've seen before. So, I'm not really that worried about it."
Though, Corbett knows this storm is already doing some damage, particularly near her home in Emerald Isle.
"There's been a lot of beach erosion already and that was last night," Corbett said.
There's still the very real concern we haven't seen the worst.
"Everybody's waiting for tomorrow,” Corbett said. “So, we'll see what happens."
That really is the sentiment around here.
It’s not a hurricane, so it’s not that bad.
However, this is an area that was saturated with rain over the summer.
There was flooding back then and it really hasn’t had that much time to dry out.
So, where is this water going to go?
Here’s another example of what we’re seeing.
We parked our cars a few feet from here.
They are now standing in about six inches of water.
So, it’s not so bad now, it’s getting worse, but what will tomorrow bring?
Allan, back to you.
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