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uesday morning brought more north wind and high water to the Neuse and the creeks near Oriental, prompting NOAA to issue a coastal flooding advisory in the afternoon.

That made it official. Low-lying parts of Oriental, such as Hodges Street near the Town Dock, had been underwater since the morning, thanks to the effects of the rare May nor’easter.

Some photos of the morning and midday, before the waters retreated later in the afternoon…..

Those who ventured out to The Bean made their way gingerly down Hodges Street. Some wore boots, while others, such as Ralph Evey, kept their shoes dry and waded barefoot through shin-high water.

Water at the Town Dock was surfing over the concrete wharf and cleats.

Water gathers around a bicycle that arrived earlier at The Bean.

Meanwhile, for those who had to commute a little farther afield, it was a day of taking the long way around to get to the other side of the Neuse. The Minnesott Beach-Cherry Branch Ferry didn’t run all day because the boats couldn’t fit under the loading ramps.

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Posted Wednesday May 20, 2009 by Melinda Penkava

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