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River Flood Warning 17, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this river flood warning at May 16, 2014, 4:53 AM EDT for Johnston County, North Carolina. It took effect at May 16, 2014, 8:08 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 16, 2014, 4:53 AM EDT (08:53 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 16, 2014, 8:08 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 20, 2014, 8:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Moderate
County Johnston County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point Neuse River at Smithfield (SMFN7). The gauge peaked at 19.28 ft at May 17, 2014, 7:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 14 ft
- Minor stage
- 15 ft
- Moderate stage
- 18 ft
- Major stage
- 20 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02087570, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
817
WGUS42 KRAH 160853
FLWRAH
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
453 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RALEIGH HAS ISSUED A
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH CAROLINA...
NEUSE RIVER AT SMITHFIELD AFFECTING JOHNSTON COUNTY
...THREE TO FIVE INCHES OF RAIN OVER THE NEUSE BASIN IN WAKE COUNTY
WILL CAUSE FLOODING ALONG THE NEUSE AT SMITHFIELD THROUGH THE
WEEKEND...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER DEEP WATER WHILE DRIVING...DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.
&&
NCC101-162053-
/O.NEW.KRAH.FL.W.0017.140516T1208Z-140520T1200Z/
/SMFN7.2.ER.140516T1208Z.140517T1800Z.140520T0000Z.NO/
453 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RALEIGH HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE NEUSE RIVER AT SMITHFIELD.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 4:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING AND CREST NEAR 20 FEET
SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE MONDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...THE RIVERWALK SOUTHWEST OF BUFFALO ROAD AND THE
TOWN PARK AT THE HIGHWAY 70 BRIDGE IS CLOSED. IN ADDITION...HOSPITAL ROAD AND 2ND STREET WILL BE FLOODED. OPERATIONS AT THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT WILL
BE AFFECTED.
&&
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE LATEST OBSERVATIONS AND 7 AM FORECAST STAGES
FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
NEUSE RIVER
SMITHFIELD 15 12.3 FRI 04 AM 19.9 19.1 15.5 14.8
TO CONVERT THE ABOVE STAGE READINGS TO ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL (FT), ADD
THE FOLLOWING TO THE STAGE:
SMITHFIELD: 99.26
&&
LAT...LON 3554 7829 3548 7834 3544 7829 3541 7833
3547 7842 3556 7835
$$
MLM12 follow-up statements
997
WGUS82 KRAH 161503
FLSRAH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
1103 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014
...FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CENTRAL
NORTH CAROLINA...
HAW RIVER NEAR BYNUM AFFECTING CHATHAM COUNTY
NEUSE RIVER NEAR CLAYTON AFFECTING JOHNSTON COUNTY
NEUSE RIVER AT SMITHFIELD AFFECTING JOHNSTON COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER DEEP WATER WHILE DRIVING...DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.
&&
NCC101-170303-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-140518T2151Z/
/CLYN7.2.ER.140516T0549Z.140517T0600Z.140518T0951Z.NO/
1103 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE NEUSE RIVER NEAR CLAYTON.
* AT 10:16 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO 15.4 FEET LATE TONIGHT AND
EARLY SATURDAY...THEN GRADUALLY FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY
MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.4 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING WILL OCCUR. MAJOR
FLOODING BEGINS AT A STAGE OF 16.0 FEET.
&&
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE LATEST OBSERVATIONS AND 7 AM FORECAST STAGES
FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
NEUSE RIVER
CLAYTON 9 11.6 FRI 10 AM 15.2 8.5 6.1 5.5 5.2
TO CONVERT THE ABOVE STAGE READINGS TO ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL (FT), ADD
THE FOLLOWING TO THE STAGE:
CLAYTON: 128.41
&&
LAT...LON 3572 7843 3558 7829 3554 7829 3556 7835
3569 7849
$$
NCC101-170303-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-140519T1648Z/
/SMFN7.3.ER.140516T1335Z.140517T1800Z.140519T0448Z.NO/
1103 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE NEUSE RIVER AT SMITHFIELD.
* AT 9:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL EXCEED FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...
RISING TO NEAR 20.7 FEET SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...THE RIVERWALK SOUTHWEST OF BUFFALO ROAD AND
THE TOWN PARK AT THE HIGHWAY 70 BRIDGE IS CLOSED. HOSPITAL ROAD AND 2ND
STREET WILL BE FLOODED AND OPERATIONS AT THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT WILL
BE AFFECTED.
&&
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE LATEST OBSERVATIONS AND 7 AM FORECAST STAGES
FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
NEUSE RIVER
SMITHFIELD 15 14.9 FRI 09 AM 20.6 17.7 14.3 12.7 12.1
TO CONVERT THE ABOVE STAGE READINGS TO ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL (FT), ADD
THE FOLLOWING TO THE STAGE:
SMITHFIELD: 99.26
&&
LAT...LON 3554 7829 3548 7834 3544 7829 3541 7833
3547 7842 3556 7835
$$
NCC037-170303-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-140517T1048Z/
/BYNN7.1.ER.140516T0958Z.140516T1800Z.140516T2248Z.NO/
1103 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE HAW RIVER NEAR BYNUM.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.4 FEET BY THIS
AFTERNOON...THEN FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...THE RIVER WIDENS UP TO 400 FEET ACROSS. IT
FLOODS PASTURELANDS ON THE RIGHT BANK AND WOODLANDS ON THE LEFT.
&&
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE LATEST OBSERVATIONS AND 7 AM FORECAST STAGES
FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
HAW RIVER
BYNUM 11 11.3 FRI 10 AM 9.7 7.8 6.3 5.6 5.2
TO CONVERT THE ABOVE STAGE READINGS TO ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL (FT), ADD
THE FOLLOWING TO THE STAGE:
BYNUM: 283.31
&&
LAT...LON 3590 7918 3582 7911 3576 7905 3569 7916
3585 7930
$$
VINCENT877
WGUS82 KRAH 161910
FLSRAH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
310 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
CAROLINA...
NEUSE RIVER AT SMITHFIELD AFFECTING JOHNSTON COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER DEEP WATER WHILE DRIVING...DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.
&&
NCC101-170710-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-140519T1800Z/
/SMFN7.2.ER.140516T1345Z.140517T1800Z.140519T0600Z.NO/
310 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE NEUSE RIVER AT SMITHFIELD.
* AT 2:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.0 FEET BY
TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT OPERATIONS
AT THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT.
&&
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE LATEST OBSERVATIONS AND 7 AM FORECAST STAGES
FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
NEUSE RIVER
SMITHFIELD 15 16.0 FRI 02 PM 19.6 18.1 14.4 13.6 13.7
TO CONVERT THE ABOVE STAGE READINGS TO ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL (FT), ADD
THE FOLLOWING TO THE STAGE:
SMITHFIELD: 99.26
&&
LAT...LON 3554 7829 3548 7834 3544 7829 3541 7833
3547 7842 3556 7835
$$817
WGUS82 KRAH 170155
FLSRAH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
955 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
CAROLINA...
NEUSE RIVER AT SMITHFIELD AFFECTING JOHNSTON COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER DEEP WATER WHILE DRIVING...DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.
&&
NCC101-171355-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-140519T1330Z/
/SMFN7.2.ER.140516T1345Z.140517T1800Z.140519T0130Z.NO/
955 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE NEUSE RIVER AT SMITHFIELD.
* AT 9:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.6 FEET BY
TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
SUNDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 19.5 FEET...HOSPITAL ROAD...BETWEEN US301 AND BUFFALO
ROAD...HAS TO BE CLOSED.
&&
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE LATEST OBSERVATIONS AND 7AM FORECAST STAGES
FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
NEUSE RIVER
SMITHFIELD 15 17.3 FRI 09 PM 19.5 17.4 13.8 12.6 12.2
TO CONVERT THE ABOVE STAGE READINGS TO ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL (FT), ADD
THE FOLLOWING TO THE STAGE:
SMITHFIELD: 99.26
&&
LAT...LON 3554 7829 3548 7834 3544 7829 3541 7833
3547 7842 3556 7835
$$672
WGUS82 KRAH 170822
FLSRAH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
422 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
CAROLINA...
NEUSE RIVER AT SMITHFIELD AFFECTING JOHNSTON COUNTY
NEUSE RIVER NEAR CLAYTON AFFECTING JOHNSTON COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER DEEP WATER WHILE DRIVING...DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.
&&
NCC101-172022-
/O.CON.KRAH.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-140518T1717Z/
/CLYN7.1.ER.140516T0549Z.140517T0246Z.140518T0517Z.NO/
422 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE NEUSE RIVER NEAR CLAYTON.
* AT 4:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED NEAR 13 FEET A COUPLE OF HOURS AGO AND
HAS BEGUN TO FALL. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD BEGINS.
&&
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE LATEST OBSERVATIONS AND 7AM FORECAST STAGES
FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
NEUSE RIVER
CLAYTON 9 12.6 SAT 04 AM 12.8 7.7 5.9 5.5 5.1
TO CONVERT THE ABOVE STAGE READINGS TO ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL (FT), ADD
THE FOLLOWING TO THE STAGE:
CLAYTON: 128.41
&&
LAT...LON 3572 7843 3558 7829 3554 7829 3556 7835
3569 7849
$$
NCC101-172022-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-140519T1130Z/
/SMFN7.2.ER.140516T1345Z.140517T1200Z.140518T2330Z.NO/
422 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE NEUSE RIVER AT SMITHFIELD.
* AT 3:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.1 FEET BY THIS
MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...SOME SMITHFIELD STREETS BEGIN TO FLOOD.
&&
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE LATEST OBSERVATIONS AND 7AM FORECAST STAGES
FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
NEUSE RIVER
SMITHFIELD 15 18.2 SAT 03 AM 19.1 17.1 13.6 12.3 12.0
TO CONVERT THE ABOVE STAGE READINGS TO ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL (FT), ADD
THE FOLLOWING TO THE STAGE:
SMITHFIELD: 99.26
&&
LAT...LON 3554 7829 3548 7834 3544 7829 3541 7833
3547 7842 3556 7835
$$115
WGUS82 KRAH 171410
FLSRAH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
1010 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
CAROLINA...
NEUSE RIVER NEAR CLAYTON AFFECTING JOHNSTON COUNTY
NEUSE RIVER AT SMITHFIELD AFFECTING JOHNSTON COUNTY
TAR RIVER AT LOUISBURG AFFECTING FRANKLIN COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER DEEP WATER WHILE DRIVING...DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.
&&
NCC101-180210-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-140518T1112Z/
/CLYN7.1.ER.140516T0549Z.140517T0246Z.140517T2312Z.NO/
1010 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NEUSE RIVER NEAR CLAYTON.
* AT 9:46 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS
EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD BEGINS.
&&
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE LATEST OBSERVATIONS AND 7 AM FORECAST STAGES
FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME SUN MON TUE WED THU
NEUSE RIVER
CLAYTON 9 11.0 SAT 10 AM 7.3 6.3 6.7 6.9 6.9
TO CONVERT THE ABOVE STAGE READINGS TO ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL (FT), ADD
THE FOLLOWING TO THE STAGE:
CLAYTON: 128.41
&&
LAT...LON 3572 7843 3558 7829 3554 7829 3556 7835
3569 7849
$$
NCC101-180209-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-140519T1040Z/
/SMFN7.2.ER.140516T1345Z.140517T1800Z.140518T2240Z.NO/
1010 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NEUSE RIVER AT SMITHFIELD.
* AT 9:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.2 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...THE RIVERWALK SOUTHWEST OF BUFFALO ROAD AND
THE TOWN PARK AT THE HIGHWAY 70 BRIDGE IS CLOSED. IN ADDITION...
HOSPITAL ROAD AND 2ND STREET MAY FLOOD.
&&
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE LATEST OBSERVATIONS AND 7 AM FORECAST STAGES
FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME SUN MON TUE WED THU
NEUSE RIVER
SMITHFIELD 15 18.8 SAT 09 AM 16.7 13.8 13.7 13.7 13.8
TO CONVERT THE ABOVE STAGE READINGS TO ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL (FT), ADD
THE FOLLOWING TO THE STAGE:
SMITHFIELD: 99.26
&&
LAT...LON 3554 7829 3548 7834 3544 7829 3541 7833
3547 7842 3556 7835
$$
NCC069-180209-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-140518T1827Z/
/LOUN7.1.ER.140517T0654Z.140517T1800Z.140518T0627Z.NO/
1010 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TAR RIVER AT LOUISBURG.
* AT 9:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.7 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. FLOODING IN PRUITT AND
SHANNON VILLAGES ON THE EAST SIDE OF TOWN.
&&
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE LATEST OBSERVATIONS AND 7 AM FORECAST STAGES
FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME SUN MON TUE WED THU
TAR RIVER
LOUISBURG 20 21.4 SAT 10 AM 18.8 11.9 8.5 7.0 6.2
TO CONVERT THE ABOVE STAGE READINGS TO ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL (FT), ADD
THE FOLLOWING TO THE STAGE:
LOUISBURG: 176.71
&&
LAT...LON 3616 7835 3611 7828 3595 7818 3590 7820
3606 7830 3613 7838
$$775
WGUS82 KRAH 180119
FLSRAH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
919 PM EDT SAT MAY 17 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
CAROLINA...
NEUSE RIVER AT SMITHFIELD AFFECTING JOHNSTON COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER DEEP WATER WHILE DRIVING...DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.
&&
NCC101-181319-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-140519T1617Z/
/SMFN7.2.ER.140516T1345Z.140517T2300Z.140519T0417Z.NO/
919 PM EDT SAT MAY 17 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE NEUSE RIVER AT SMITHFIELD.
* AT 8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...SOME SMITHFIELD STREETS BEGIN TO FLOOD.
&&
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE LATEST OBSERVATIONS AND 7 AM FORECAST STAGES
FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME SUN MON TUE WED THU
NEUSE RIVER
SMITHFIELD 15 19.2 SAT 08 PM 14.2 13.7 13.4 13.2
TO CONVERT THE ABOVE STAGE READINGS TO ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL (FT), ADD
THE FOLLOWING TO THE STAGE:
SMITHFIELD: 99.26
&&
LAT...LON 3554 7829 3548 7834 3544 7829 3541 7833
3547 7842 3556 7835
$$
ELLIS287
WGUS82 KRAH 180949
FLSRAH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
549 AM EDT SUN MAY 18 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
CAROLINA..
NEUSE RIVER AT SMITHFIELD AFFECTING JOHNSTON COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER DEEP WATER WHILE DRIVING...DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.
&&
NCC101-182149-
/O.CON.KRAH.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-140519T1617Z/
/SMFN7.2.ER.140516T1345Z.140517T2300Z.140519T0417Z.NO/
549 AM EDT SUN MAY 18 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE NEUSE RIVER AT SMITHFIELD.
* AT 5:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...SOME SMITHFIELD STREETS FLOOD AND THE TOWN
PARK AT THE HIGHWAY 70 BRIDGE IS CLOSED.
&&
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE LATEST OBSERVATIONS AND 7AM FORECAST STAGES
FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME SUN MON TUE WED THU
NEUSE RIVER
SMITHFIELD 15 18.6 SUN 05 AM 17.7 14.2 13.7 13.4 13.2
TO CONVERT THE ABOVE STAGE READINGS TO ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL (FT), ADD
THE FOLLOWING TO THE STAGE:
SMITHFIELD: 99.26
&&
LAT...LON 3554 7829 3548 7834 3544 7829 3541 7833
3547 7842 3556 7835
$$019
WGUS82 KRAH 181432
FLSRAH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
1032 AM EDT SUN MAY 18 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
CAROLINA...
NEUSE RIVER AT SMITHFIELD AFFECTING JOHNSTON COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER DEEP WATER WHILE DRIVING...DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.
&&
NCC101-190232-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-140519T2300Z/
/SMFN7.2.ER.140516T1345Z.140517T2300Z.140519T1100Z.NO/
1032 AM EDT SUN MAY 18 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE NEUSE RIVER AT SMITHFIELD.
* AT 9:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW
MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...THE RIVERWALK SOUTHWEST OF BUFFALO ROAD
AND THE TOWN PARK AT THE HIGHWAY 70 BRIDGE IS CLOSED.
&&
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE LATEST OBSERVATIONS AND 7 AM FORECAST STAGES
FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI
NEUSE RIVER
SMITHFIELD 15 18.2 SUN 09 AM 14.9 13.1 13.4 13.5 13.6
TO CONVERT THE ABOVE STAGE READINGS TO ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL (FT), ADD
THE FOLLOWING TO THE STAGE:
SMITHFIELD: 99.26
&&
LAT...LON 3554 7829 3548 7834 3544 7829 3541 7833
3547 7842 3556 7835
$$692
WGUS82 KRAH 190124
FLSRAH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
924 PM EDT SUN MAY 18 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
CAROLINA...
NEUSE RIVER AT SMITHFIELD AFFECTING JOHNSTON COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER DEEP WATER WHILE DRIVING...DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.
&&
NCC101-191324-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-140521T0000Z/
/SMFN7.2.ER.140516T1345Z.140517T2300Z.140520T1200Z.NO/
924 PM EDT SUN MAY 18 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE NEUSE RIVER AT SMITHFIELD.
* AT 8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...SMITHFIELD TOWN PARK NEAR THE HIGHWAY 70
BRIDGE FLOODS.
&&
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE LATEST OBSERVATIONS AND 7 AM FORECAST STAGES
FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI
NEUSE RIVER
SMITHFIELD 15 17.0 SUN 08 PM 16.3 15.0 13.9 11.2 9.4
TO CONVERT THE ABOVE STAGE READINGS TO ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL (FT), ADD
THE FOLLOWING TO THE STAGE:
SMITHFIELD: 99.26
&&
LAT...LON 3554 7829 3548 7834 3544 7829 3541 7833
3547 7842 3556 7835
$$451
WGUS82 KRAH 190906
FLSRAH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
506 AM EDT MON MAY 19 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
CAROLINA..
NEUSE RIVER AT SMITHFIELD AFFECTING JOHNSTON COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER DEEP WATER WHILE DRIVING...DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.
&&
NCC101-192106-
/O.CON.KRAH.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-140521T0000Z/
/SMFN7.2.ER.140516T1345Z.140517T2300Z.140520T1200Z.NO/
506 AM EDT MON MAY 19 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE NEUSE RIVER AT SMITHFIELD.
* AT 4:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...WATER COVERS THE DIRT ROAD NEXT TO THE WATER
TREATMENT PLANT.
&&
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE LATEST OBSERVATIONS AND 7AM FORECAST STAGES
FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI
NEUSE RIVER
SMITHFIELD 15 16.3 MON 04 AM 16.0 15.0 13.9 11.2 9.4
TO CONVERT THE ABOVE STAGE READINGS TO ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL (FT), ADD
THE FOLLOWING TO THE STAGE:
SMITHFIELD: 99.26
&&
LAT...LON 3554 7829 3548 7834 3544 7829 3541 7833
3547 7842 3556 7835
$$898
WGUS82 KRAH 191751
FLSRAH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
151 PM EDT MON MAY 19 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
CAROLINA...
NEUSE RIVER AT SMITHFIELD AFFECTING JOHNSTON COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER DEEP WATER WHILE DRIVING...DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.
&&
NCC101-200551-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-140520T1930Z/
/SMFN7.2.ER.140516T1345Z.140517T2300Z.140520T0730Z.NO/
151 PM EDT MON MAY 19 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE NEUSE RIVER AT SMITHFIELD.
* AT 1:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...WATER FLOODS THE DIRT ROAD NEXT TO THE WATER
TREATMENT PLANT.
&&
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE LATEST OBSERVATIONS AND 7 AM FORECAST STAGES
FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
NEUSE RIVER
SMITHFIELD 15 15.6 MON 01 PM 14.7 13.0 10.4 9.1 8.3
TO CONVERT THE ABOVE STAGE READINGS TO ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL (FT), ADD
THE FOLLOWING TO THE STAGE:
SMITHFIELD: 99.26
&&
LAT...LON 3554 7829 3548 7834 3544 7829 3541 7833
3547 7842 3556 7835
$$903
WGUS82 KRAH 200235
FLSRAH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
1035 PM EDT MON MAY 19 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
CAROLINA...
NEUSE RIVER AT SMITHFIELD AFFECTING JOHNSTON COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER DEEP WATER WHILE DRIVING...DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.
&&
NCC101-200305-
/O.CAN.KRAH.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-140520T1930Z/
/SMFN7.2.ER.140516T1345Z.140517T2300Z.140520T0052Z.NO/
1035 PM EDT MON MAY 19 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE NEUSE RIVER AT SMITHFIELD.
* AT 10:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 8:52 PM MONDAY.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 13.3 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE BASE OF THE HOLDING TANK
AT THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT.
&&
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE LATEST OBSERVATIONS AND 7 AM FORECAST STAGES
FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
NEUSE RIVER
SMITHFIELD 15 14.9 MON 10 PM 14.5 13.3 11.1 8.5 7.6
TO CONVERT THE ABOVE STAGE READINGS TO ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL (FT), ADD
THE FOLLOWING TO THE STAGE:
SMITHFIELD: 99.26
&&
LAT...LON 3554 7829 3548 7834 3544 7829 3541 7833
3547 7842 3556 7835
$$What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Raleigh, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at May 16, 4:18 AM EDT, 35 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 16, 4:18 AM EDT, 35 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC 418 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014 .SYNOPSIS... A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY CROSS CENTRAL NC THIS MORNING... THEN SHIFT EAST OFF THE COAST BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON... FOLLOWED BY A WEAKER SECONDARY FRONT LATE TODAY. COOL HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN SLOWLY FROM THE NORTHWEST FOR THE WEEKEND. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/... AS OF 325 AM FRIDAY... THROUGH TODAY/TONIGHT: WIDESPREAD MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN AND A FEW STORMS CONTINUE IN THE COASTAL PLAIN EARLY THIS MORNING... AHEAD OF THE STRONG COLD FRONT NOW PLODDING SLOWLY EASTWARD THROUGH CENTRAL NC. AS THE MID LEVEL WAVE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS PARTICULAR RAIN AREA (NOTED WELL ON WATER VAPOR IMAGERY) TRANSLATES TO THE NNE OVER ERN NC... EXPECT A GRADUAL END TO THE PRECIP... DEPARTING THE NE CWA (HALIFAX/EDGECOMBE) LAST BY MID MORNING. THE RISK OF FLOODING IN URBAN/POOR DRAINAGE AREAS AS WELL AS HIGH WATER LEVELS ON CREEKS IN THE COASTAL PLAIN WILL CONTINUE FOR ANOTHER FEW HOURS... SO WILL HOLD ONTO THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN THESE AREAS UNTIL SCHEDULED EXPIRATION AT 6 AM... BUT CAN SAFELY CANCEL THE REMAINDER OF THE WATCH FOR AREAS WEST OF FAY/RDU AS THE HEAVY RAIN HAS DEPARTED... WITH WATER VAPOR IMAGERY DEPICTING THE DEEP DRY AIR PUSHING IN FROM THE WSW. BEHIND THE FRONT... EXPECT CLEARING SKIES WEST TO EAST WITH LOW LEVEL FLOW BECOMING DOWNSLOPE NORTHWESTERLY WHILE THE 850 MB TROUGH SHIFTS EAST THROUGH THE AREA DURING THE AFTERNOON. BROAD AND DEEP MID LEVEL TROUGHING WILL PERSIST FROM THE UPPER MIDWEST DOWN THROUGH THE MIDSOUTH AND SOUTHEAST STATES... AND AS A MID LEVEL VORTICITY MAX SWING AROUND THE TROUGH BASE TAKING ON A NEGATIVE TILT AS IT TRACKS UP ALONG THE SRN/CENTRAL APPALACHIANS LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... EXPECT A PERIOD OF MID CLOUDINESS OVER THE NW CWA. LOW LEVEL THICKNESSES DROP BACK TO READINGS JUST BELOW NORMAL... SUPPORTING COOL HIGHS TODAY FROM 72 TO 77. AS THE VORTICITY MAX HEADS TO OUR NORTH LATER TONIGHT... SKIES SHOULD CLEAR OUT AREAWIDE. THICKNESSES DROP FURTHER WITH WEAK SURFACE TROUGH PASSAGE... DOWN TO 30-40 M BELOW NORMAL... YIELDING LOWS OF 44-49. FOR SATURDAY: THE BROAD MID LEVEL TROUGH AXIS WILL STAY TO OUR WEST AS ANOTHER PERTURBATION SWINGS ENE AROUND THE TROUGH BASE UP THROUGH WRN NC INTO VA. MODELS INDICATE INCREASED MOISTURE THROUGH THE DAY PARTICULARLY OVER THE NW CWA IN THE 800-500 MB LAYER... SO EXPECT WE'LL SEE SKIES TRENDING TOWARD PARTLY CLOUDY (MORE CLOUDS NW THAN SE) AS THE DAY WEARS ON. THIS REDUCED INSOLATION ON TOP OF ALREADY- COOL THICKNESSES SHOULD MAKE FOR AN UNSEASONABLY COOL DAY... WITH HIGHS OF 69-75. -GIH && .SHORT TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/... AS OF 320 AM FRIDAY... A JET DIVING THROUGH THE BACK SIDE OF THE MEAN TROUGH WILL BRING A SHOT OF WEAK DCVA AND WARM ADVECTION ACROSS THE REGION ON SUNDAY. MODELS SHOW PLENTY OF MID AND UPPER LEVEL MOISTURE OVER CENTRAL NC...WITH THE FOCUS OF BETTER LOW-LEVEL MOISTURE ALONG AN 850MB FRONT ACROSS NORTHERN GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA.THE GFS SHOWS MORE ISENTROPIC LIFT BACK NORTH ACROSS NC AND IS WETTER THAN MOST OTHER NWP...THOUGH THE SREF MEAN ALSO SHOWS MEASURABLE PRECIP FOR ALL OF CENTRAL NC. INSTABILITY LOOKS TO BE FOCUSED SOUTH THE THE NC/SC BORDER...SO WITH SHOWN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWER NORTH OF HWY 64 AND A CHANCE OF SHOWERS TO THE SOUTH. EVEN IF PRECIP IS LIGHTER THAN FORECAST...MID AND HIGH CLOUDS MAY VERY LIKELY KEEP HIGHS IN THE 60S FOR A GOOD PORTION...IF NOT ALL OF THE CWA. LOWS BOTH SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT WILL RANGE FROM THE UPPER 40S WEST TO MID 50S EAST. && .LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... AS OF 320 AM FRIDAY... ONCE THE FINAL SHORTWAVE WAVE PASSES SUNDAY EVENING...THE MEAN TROUGH AXIS WILL BE EAST OF THER AREA...WITH SUBSIDENCE SETTING IN ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST US AS AN UPEPR RIDGE BEGINS TO BUILD OVER THE DEEP SOUTH. AN OMEGA BLOCKING PATTERN IS FORECAST EVOLVE...WITH UPPER LOWS OFF THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST AND THE SOUTHWEST US. THIS WILL LEAD TO A WARMING TREND THROUGH THE WEEK AS THICKNESSES SOAR BACK ABOVE 1400M. BY THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK...MODEL 850MB TEMPS EXCEED 15C...WHICH SUGGESTS HIGHS CLIMBING BACK INTO THE MID AND UPPER 80S. NORTHWESTERLY FLOW BETWEEN THE RIDGE AND EAST COAST LOW WILL ALSO FAVOR DISTURBANCES APPROACHING FROM THE NORTHWEST AND INCREASINGLY UNSETTLED WEATHER FROM WEDNESDAY ONWARD. && .AVIATION /08Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... AS OF 115 AM FRIDAY... AVIATION CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN POOR OVER EASTERN TERMINALS (RDU/RWI/FAY) THROUGH MID MORNING... BUT THEN EXPECT SLOW IMPROVEMENT FROM WEST TO EAST. CURRENTLY A STRONG COLD FRONT IS VERY SLOWLY CROSSING CENTRAL NC... NOW SITUATED BETWEEN GSO AND RDU. WIDESPREAD RAIN AND EMBEDDED STORMS AHEAD OF THE FRONT CONTINUES TO BRING MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS TO RDU/RWI/FAY... AND THIS WILL PERSIST FOR SEVERAL MORE HOURS AS TROPICAL-LIKE DEEP MOISTURE CONTINUES TO SURGE NORTHWARD THROUGH ERN NC. EXPECT FRONTAL PASSAGE (WITH AN ABRUPT SHIFT IN GUSTY SURFACE WINDS FROM SOUTHERLY TO WEST-NORTHWESTERLY) TO OCCUR BETWEEN 06Z AND 08Z AT RDU... 08Z-10Z AT FAY... AND 10Z-12Z AT RWI. FRONTAL PASSAGE WILL BE FOLLOWED WITHIN A FEW HOURS BY RISING MVFR/IFR CIGS TO VFR... AND AN END TO THE THREAT OF MVFR/IFR VSBYS WITHIN MDT-HEAVY RAIN. BY 18Z... CIGS SHOULD BE VFR AT ALL SITES. AT GSO/INT... WHERE THE FRONT HAS ALREADY PASSED AND ONLY PATCHY LIGHT RAIN REMAINS... MVFR CIGS WILL STEADILY RISE TO VFR PRIOR TO SUNRISE... WITH OCCASIONALLY GUSTY NW WINDS. THESE NW WINDS WILL SPREAD EAST TO THE REMAINING SITES THROUGH THE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. VFR CONDITIONS WILL THEN DOMINATE ACROSS ALL OF CENTRAL NC AFTER 19Z THROUGH TONIGHT... WITH WINDS DIMINISHING TOWARD SUNDOWN. LOOKING BEYOND 06Z EARLY SAT MORNING: VFR CONDITIONS SHOULD HOLD UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING... THEN A PASSING DISTURBANCE ALOFT MAY BRING SUB-VFR CONDITIONS AND PATCHY LIGHT RAIN ON SUNDAY. VFR CONDITIONS THEN EXPECTED TO RETURN FOR MON/TUE AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE REGION. -GIH && .HYDROLOGY... AS OF 415 AM FRIDAY... THE FOCUS OF THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS HAS BEEN RIGHT ALONG THE US HWY 1 CORRIDOR...WHERE REPORTS HAVE AVERAGED BETWEEN 3 AND 5 INCHES. TOTALS HAVE BEEN LIGHTER TO THE EAST AND WEST...BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES. THIS IS CAUSING SOME SIGNIFICANT RISES ON MANY MAIN STEM RIVERS...PARTICULARLY THE NEUSE RIVER. CURRENT FORECASTS TAKE THE NEUSE RIVER INTO MODERATE AND MAJOR FLOOD AT CLAYTON AND SMITHFIELD..RESPECTIVELY. COORDINATION WITH THE CORP OF ENGINEERS THIS MORNING MAY HELP TO DAMPEN SOME OF THE FLOOD WAVE...BUT THERE IS GOOD CONFIDENCE THAT AT LEAST MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS POSSIBLE. THE HAW RIVER SAW LESS RAINFALL INPUT...AND WATER LEVEL RISES UPSTREAM OF BYNUM ARE ALREADY SLOWING...SO THERE IS CHANCE THE HAW RIVER AT BYNUM MAY NOT REACH FLOOD STAGE. THE TAR RIVER IS ALSO EXPECTED TO REACH MINOR FLOOD STAGE AT LOUISBURG...ROCKY MOUNT AND TARBORO OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. && .RAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR NCZ008>011-026>028-041>043-078-089. && SYNOPSIS...HARTFIELD NEAR TERM...HARTFIELD SHORT TERM...SMITH/SEC LONG TERM...SMITH/NP AVIATION...HARTFIELD HYDROLOGY...SMITH
Hazardous weather outlook, May 16, 3:36 AM EDT, 1 hour 17 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC 336 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014 NCZ007-021>025-038>040-073>077-083>086-088-161000- PERSON-FORSYTH-GUILFORD-ALAMANCE-ORANGE-DURHAM-DAVIDSON-RANDOLPH- CHATHAM-STANLY-MONTGOMERY-MOORE-LEE-HARNETT-ANSON-RICHMOND-SCOTLAND- HOKE-CUMBERLAND- 336 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. NCZ008>011-026>028-041>043-078-089-161000- GRANVILLE-VANCE-WARREN-HALIFAX-FRANKLIN-NASH-EDGECOMBE-WAKE-JOHNSTON- WILSON-WAYNE-SAMPSON- 336 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLASH FLOOD WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 16, 12:33 AM EDT, 4 hours 20 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
1233 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014
NCZ078-089-160515-
WAYNE-SAMPSON-
1233 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF WAYNE AND
NORTHEASTERN SAMPSON COUNTIES UNTIL 115 AM EDT...
AT 1233 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR MOUNT OLIVE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
GOLDSBORO...MOUNT OLIVE...FREMONT...WALNUT CREEK...PIKEVILLE...
EUREKA...SEVEN SPRINGS...ELROY...CLIFFS OF THE NEUSE STATE PARK AND
GRANTHAM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY BUILDING OR VEHICLE. WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS
40 MPH ARE CAPABLE OF KNOCKING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOWING AROUND
TRASH CANS...POTTED PLANTS...LAWN FURNITURE AND OTHER LIGHT OUTDOOR
OBJECTS.
LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN WILL QUICKLY REDUCE VISIBILITY AND RESULT IN
PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS. DRIVERS ARE URGED TO SLOW DOWN AND USE
EXTRA CAUTION TO AVOID HYDROPLANING.
&&
LAT...LON 3535 7782 3517 7784 3515 7790 3517 7792
3517 7797 3519 7802 3518 7807 3519 7816
3507 7816 3517 7833 3532 7827 3535 7815
3542 7816 3560 7806 3558 7782 3543 7783
3540 7780 3537 7780
TIME...MOT...LOC 0433Z 215DEG 42KT 3519 7818
22Special weather statement, May 16, 12:43 AM EDT, 4 hours 10 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
1243 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014
NCZ010-026-160515-
WARREN-FRANKLIN-
1243 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014
...A LINE OF SHOWERS WITH STRONG WINDS WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF
WARREN AND NORTH CENTRAL FRANKLIN COUNTIES UNTIL 115 AM EDT...
AT 1241 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SHOWERS WITH STRONG WINDS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 7
MILES SOUTHEAST OF BOYDTON TO 9 MILES NORTHEAST OF LOUISBURG...AND
MOVING NORTH AT 55 MPH.
WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THESE SHOWERS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WARRENTON...NORLINA...LITTLETON...MACON...LAKE GASTON...AFTON...
SOUTHPOINTE AND MORNINGSTAR MARINAS AND WISE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY BUILDING OR VEHICLE. WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS
40 MPH ARE CAPABLE OF KNOCKING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOWING AROUND
TRASH CANS...POTTED PLANTS...LAWN FURNITURE AND OTHER LIGHT OUTDOOR
OBJECTS.
&&
LAT...LON 3651 7790 3648 7791 3642 7792 3610 7821
3654 7831 3654 7790
TIME...MOT...LOC 0441Z 191DEG 48KT 3658 7830 3621 7822
22Local storm report, May 16, 12:47 AM EDT, 4 hours 6 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
1247 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0945 PM FLASH FLOOD 5 WNW DURHAM 36.01N 79.00W
05/15/2014 ORANGE NC 911 CALL CENTER
AN OVERFLOWING POND WASHED OUT A SECTION OF W.
CORNWALLIS ROAD NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF OWLS WOOD LANE.
&&
EVENT NUMBER RAH1401401
SHARPLocal storm report, May 16, 1:59 AM EDT, 2 hours 54 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
159 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0800 PM FLASH FLOOD 3 WNW SURL 36.33N 78.93W
05/15/2014 PERSON NC 911 CALL CENTER
SEVERAL ROADS BARRICADED DUE TO HIGH WATER IN THE
TIMBERLAKE AREA OF PERSON COUNTY. FIRST REPORTS ARRIVED
AT 8 PM. AT 110 AM...ANTIOCH CHURCH RD AT LUCY GARRET RD
STILLED CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER.
&&
EVENT NUMBER RAH1401402
SHARPLocal storm report, May 16, 2:03 AM EDT, 2 hours 50 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
203 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1200 AM FLASH FLOOD 3 E RDU INTERNATIONAL A 35.87N 78.72W
05/16/2014 WAKE NC LAW ENFORCEMENT
RALEIGH POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT ALL BUT ONE LANE
CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER ON GLENWOOD AVENUE AT LYNN RD.
&&
EVENT NUMBER RAH1401403
SHARPLocal storm report, May 16, 3:19 AM EDT, 1 hour 34 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
319 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1130 PM FLASH FLOOD 3 NNE PARKWOOD 35.93N 78.89W
05/15/2014 DURHAM NC 911 CALL CENTER
ODESSY RD CLOSED NEAR INTERSECTION WITH PENRITH DRIVE
DUE TO OVERFLOWING CREEK.
&&
EVENT NUMBER RAH1401404
SHARPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 8:12 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Durham, Wake | 3 hr |
| May 15, 8:42 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Wake | 6 hr |
| May 15, 9:17 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Durham, Orange | 6 hr |
| May 15, 9:25 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Cumberland | 3 hr |
| May 15, 10:04 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Harnett, Johnston | 3 hr |
| May 15, 10:17 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Franklin, Granville, Person, Vance | 3 hr |
| May 15, 11:06 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Franklin, Granville, Person, Vance | 4 hr |
| May 15, 11:21 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Harnett, Johnston | 4 hr |
| May 15, 11:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Sampson | 53 min |
| May 16, 12:33 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wayne | 42 min |
| May 16, 12:43 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Warren | 32 min |
| May 16, 2:44 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Wake | 3 hr |
| May 16, 5:03 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Chatham | 27 hr |
| May 16, 12:31 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Franklin | 48 hr |
| May 16, 3:53 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RAH | Warren | 6 hr |
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River Flood Warnings in North Carolina, 2014Every river flood warning in 2014
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.