Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 19 at 3:59AM EDT until September 19 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 19, 2024 - 12:59am
Expires:
September 19, 2024 - 10:00am
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 late this 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 3:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 16.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:15 AM EDT Thursday was 17.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage by
early afternoon and continue falling to 8.6 feet Monday
evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.0 feet on 10/13/2018.
- 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 by this afternoon.
Area Description:
Johnston, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC