Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 18 at 8:35PM EDT until September 19 at 10:10PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 18, 2024 - 5:35pm
Expires:
September 19, 2024 - 5:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended 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 late tomorrow evening.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 17.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 8.6 feet Monday
evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rah/rivers.
The next statement will be issued Thursday morning.
Area Description:
Johnston, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC