Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 18 at 8:48AM EDT until September 19 at 5:25PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 18, 2024 - 5:48am
Expires:
September 18, 2024 - 6:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Neuse River At Smithfield affecting Johnston County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neuse River at Smithfield.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow 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 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 17.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tonight and continue falling to 7.0 feet Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
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 by this evening.
Area Description:
Johnston, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC