Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 17 at 8:55PM EDT until September 19 at 5:25PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 17, 2024 - 5:55pm
Expires:
September 18, 2024 - 6:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Neuse River Near Clayton affecting Johnston County.
Neuse River At Smithfield affecting Johnston County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neuse River at Smithfield.
* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. Flooding begins
along the Neuse Riverwalk. Water nears the base of the holding
tank at the water treatment plant.
At 18.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins. The Smithfield town park
and the Neuse Riverwalk at the US70 bridge are flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 16.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 PM EDT Tuesday was 16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.1
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
18.9 feet on 09/17/2018.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rah/rivers.
The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning.
Area Description:
Johnston, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC