Alert archive / North Carolina / River Flood Warnings in 2015
River Flood Warning 33, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this river flood warning at Dec 24, 2015, 10:24 AM EST for Franklin County, North Carolina. It took effect at Dec 24, 2015, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 39 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 24, 2015, 10:24 AM EST (15:24 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 24, 2015, 4:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 26, 2015, 6:45 AM EST
- In force
- 39 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Franklin County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:25 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 Tar River at Louisburg (LOUN7). The gauge peaked at 21.85 ft at Dec 25, 2015, 5:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 20 ft
- Minor stage
- 20 ft
- Moderate stage
- 22 ft
- Major stage
- 23 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02081747, 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.
777
WGUS42 KRAH 241524
FLWRAH
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH, NC
1024 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015
...The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in North Carolina...
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.
&&
NCC069-250324-
/O.NEW.KRAH.FL.W.0033.151224T2100Z-151226T0815Z/
/LOUN7.1.ER.151224T2100Z.151225T0600Z.151225T2015Z.NO/
1024 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Tar River At Louisburg.
* From this afternoon to late Friday night, or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 10:01 AM Thursday the stage was 18.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage by late
this afternoon and continue to rise to near 21.1 feet by after
midnight tomorrow.The river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow
afternoon.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Moderate flood stage. Flooding begins 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 Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Tar River
Louisburg 20 18.4 Thu 10 AM 20.9 16.9 12.0 9.0 7.6
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
$$6 follow-up statements
780
WGUS82 KRAH 242222
FLSRAH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
522 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Neuse River Near Clayton affecting Johnston County
Neuse River At Smithfield affecting Johnston County
Tar River At Louisburg affecting Franklin County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message. If you encounter deep water while driving, do not
attempt to drive through. Turn around, dont drown.
&&
NCC101-251022-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-151225T2200Z/
/CLYN7.1.ER.151223T2125Z.151224T1100Z.151225T1000Z.NO/
522 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
the Neuse River Near Clayton.
* At 4:15 PM Thursday the stage was 9.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, The Neuse River Greenway at Covered Bridge
Road begins to flood.
&&
The following are the latest observations and 7 AM forecast stages
for the next several days.
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Neuse River
Clayton 9 9.4 Thu 04 PM 8.9 6.4 4.8 3.3 2.6
To convert the above stage readings to above mean sea level (ft), add
the following to the stage:
Clayton: 128.41
&&
LAT...LON 3572 7843 3558 7829 3554 7829 3556 7835
3569 7849
$$
NCC101-251022-
/O.CON.KRAH.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-151227T0325Z/
/SMFN7.2.ER.151223T1837Z.151224T2115Z.151226T1525Z.NO/
522 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
the Neuse River At Smithfield.
* At 4:15 PM Thursday 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 to fall to below flood stage by
late Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Moderate flood stage. The Smithfield town
park and the Neuse riverwalk at the US70 bridge are flooded.
&&
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 Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Neuse River
Smithfield 15 18.2 Thu 04 PM 17.9 15.4 12.7 9.7 7.5
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
$$
NCC069-251022-
/O.CON.KRAH.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-151226T0815Z/
/LOUN7.1.ER.151224T2005Z.151225T0600Z.151225T2015Z.NO/
522 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tar River At Louisburg.
* At 5:01 PM Thursday the stage was 20.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 21.1 feet by
after midnight tonight. The river will fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Moderate flood stage. Flooding begins in
Pruitt and Shannon Villages on the east side of town.
&&
The following are the latest observations and 7 AM forecast stages
for the next several days.
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Tar River
Louisburg 20 20.5 Thu 05 PM 20.9 16.9 12.0 9.0 7.6
To convert the above stage readings to above mean sea level (ft), add
the following to the stage:
Louisburg: 176.71
&&
LAT...LON 3616 7835 3611 7828 3595 7818 3590 7820
3606 7830 3613 7838
$$152
WGUS82 KRAH 250156
FLSRAH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
856 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Cape Fear River At Lillington affecting Harnett County
Haw River At Haw River affecting Alamance County
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Cape Fear River At Fayetteville affecting Cumberland County
Haw River Near Bynum affecting Chatham 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.
&&
NCC101-251356-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SMFN7.2.ER.151223T1837Z.151225T0045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
856 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
the Neuse River At Smithfield.
* At 8:15 PM Thursday the stage was 18.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to a stage of 13.6 feet
by Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Moderate flood stage. The Smithfield town
park and the Neuse riverwalk at the US70 bridge are flooded.
&&
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 Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Neuse River
Smithfield 15 18.3 Thu 08 PM 17.5 13.6 12.0 13.5 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
$$
NCC085-250226-
/O.CAN.KRAH.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-151226T1056Z/
/LLLN7.1.ER.151224T0515Z.151224T1716Z.151225T0106Z.NO/
856 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Cape Fear River At Lillington.
* At 8:31 PM Thursday the stage was 13.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* fell below flood stage at 8:06 PM Thursday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 9.7 feet by Saturday
morning.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Minor flood stage - the boat launch ramp and
wooden deck at Howards Barbeque are flooded.
&&
The following are the latest observations and 7 AM forecast stages
for the next several days.
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Cape Fear
Lillington 14 13.9 Thu 09 PM 12.6 9.7 9.1 7.3 6.7
To convert the above stage readings to above mean sea level (ft), add
the following to the stage:
Lillington 104.60
&&
LAT...LON 3549 7885 3537 7867 3525 7865 3526 7876
3532 7877 3543 7892
$$
NCC051-251356-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-151227T0834Z/
/FAYN7.1.ER.151224T1328Z.151225T1200Z.151226T2034Z.NO/
856 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
the Cape Fear River At Fayetteville.
* At 8:00 PM Thursday the stage was 39.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 41.3 feet by
tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday
afternoon.
&&
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 Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Cape Fear
Fayettevil 35 39.3 Thu 08 PM 41.3 37.1 31.9 28.5 24.0
To convert the above stage readings to above mean sea level (ft), add
the following to the stage:
Fayetteville: 20.52
&&
LAT...LON 3525 7865 3511 7876 3485 7875 3485 7886
3514 7890 3526 7876
$$
NCC001-250226-
/O.CAN.KRAH.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-151226T0112Z/
/HAWN7.1.ER.151224T0435Z.151224T0945Z.151224T1456Z.NO/
856 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Haw River At Haw River.
* At 8:30 PM Thursday the stage was 16.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* fell below flood stage at 9:56 AM Thursday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 13.7 feet by Saturday
morning.
&&
The following are the latest observations and 7 AM forecast stages
for the next several days.
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Haw River
Haw River 18 16.9 Thu 08 PM 17.4 13.7 9.9 7.8 6.4
To convert the above stage readings to above mean sea level (ft), add
the following to the stage:
Haw River: 471.69
&&
LAT...LON 3624 7953 3613 7934 3590 7918 3585 7930
3604 7944 3613 7954
$$
NCC037-251356-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-151226T0430Z/
/BYNN7.3.ER.151223T1355Z.151224T2146Z.151225T1630Z.NR/
856 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
the Haw River Near Bynum.
* At 8:30 PM Thursday the stage was 12.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
tomorrow late morning.
* 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 Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Haw River
Bynum 11 12.4 Thu 08 PM 11.3 9.8 8.7 7.4 6.7
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
$$
NCC069-251356-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-151226T1410Z/
/LOUN7.1.ER.151224T2005Z.151225T0600Z.151226T0210Z.NO/
856 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tar River At Louisburg.
* At 8:31 PM Thursday the stage was 21.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 21.9 feet
after midnight tonight. The river will fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Moderate flood stage. Flooding begins in
Pruitt and Shannon Villages on the east side of town.
&&
The following are the latest observations and 7 AM forecast stages
for the next several days.
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Tar River
Louisburg 20 21.2 Thu 09 PM 21.7 17.9 13.7 10.2 8.4
To convert the above stage readings to above mean sea level (ft), add
the following to the stage:
Louisburg: 176.71
&&
LAT...LON 3616 7835 3611 7828 3595 7818 3590 7820
3606 7830 3613 7838
$$903
WGUS82 KRAH 250952
FLSRAH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
452 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina..
Cape Fear River At Fayetteville affecting Cumberland County
Haw River Near Bynum affecting Chatham 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.
&&
NCC101-252152-
/O.CON.KRAH.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SMFN7.2.ER.151223T1837Z.151225T0215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
452 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
the Neuse River At Smithfield.
* At 4:15 AM Friday the stage was 18.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to a stage of 13.6 feet
by tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Moderate flood stage. The Smithfield town
park and the Neuse riverwalk at the US70 bridge are flooded.
&&
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 Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Neuse River
Smithfield 15 18.1 Fri 04 AM 17.5 13.6 12.0 13.5 14.8
To convert the above stage readings to above mean sea level (ft), add
the following to the stage: 99.26
&&
LAT...LON 3554 7829 3548 7834 3544 7829 3541 7833
3547 7842 3556 7835
$$
NCC051-252152-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-151227T1606Z/
/FAYN7.1.ER.151224T1328Z.151225T1200Z.151227T0406Z.NO/
452 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
the Cape Fear River At Fayetteville.
* At 4:00 AM Friday the stage was 39.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 40.2 feet by this
morning. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow late
evening.
* Impact...At 35.0 feet, Minor flood stage. The boat ramp and lower parking
lot at Riverside Bait and Tackle off Person Street are flooded. The stage
and lower seating area at Cape fear amphitheater are flooded.
&&
The following are the latest observations and 7 AM forecast stages
for the next several days.
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Cape Fear
Fayettevil 35 39.9 Fri 04 AM 40.2 38.4 32.9 27.9 23.5
To convert the above stage readings to above mean sea level (ft), add
the following to the stage: 20.52
&&
LAT...LON 3525 7865 3511 7876 3485 7875 3485 7886
3514 7890 3526 7876
$$
NCC037-252152-
/O.CON.KRAH.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-151226T0430Z/
/BYNN7.3.ER.151223T1355Z.151224T2146Z.151225T1630Z.NR/
452 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
the Haw River Near Bynum.
* At 4:31 AM Friday the stage was 11.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* 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 Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Haw River
Bynum 11 11.1 Fri 05 AM 11.3 9.8 8.7 7.4 6.7
To convert the above stage readings to above mean sea level (ft), add
the following to the stage: 283.31
&&
LAT...LON 3590 7918 3582 7911 3576 7905 3569 7916
3585 7930
$$
NCC069-252152-
/O.CON.KRAH.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-151226T1410Z/
/LOUN7.1.ER.151224T2005Z.151225T0916Z.151226T0210Z.NO/
452 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tar River At Louisburg.
* At 4:16 AM Friday the stage was 21.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
tonight.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Moderate flood stage. Flooding occurs in
Pruitt and Shannon Villages on the east side of town. In addition,
banks overflow at Main Street, and River Bend Park is flooded. Storm
drains are inundated along the river.
&&
The following are the latest observations and 7 AM forecast stages
for the next several days.
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Tar River
Louisburg 20 21.9 Fri 04 AM 21.7 17.9 13.7 10.2 8.4
To convert the above stage readings to above mean sea level (ft), add
the following to the stage: 176.71
&&
LAT...LON 3616 7835 3611 7828 3595 7818 3590 7820
3606 7830 3613 7838
$$297
WGUS82 KRAH 251447
FLSRAH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
947 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
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.
&&
NCC069-260247-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-151226T1545Z/
/LOUN7.1.ER.151224T2005Z.151225T1016Z.151226T0345Z.NO/
947 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tar River At Louisburg.
* At 9:16 AM Friday the stage was 21.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
tonight.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Moderate flood stage. Flooding begins 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 Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Tar River
Louisburg 20 21.8 Fri 09 AM 18.0 12.8 9.8 8.1 7.1
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
$$183
WGUS82 KRAH 260213
FLSRAH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
913 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Deep River At Moncure affecting Chatham and Lee Counties
Cape Fear River At Fayetteville affecting Cumberland County
Neuse River At Smithfield affecting Johnston County
Tar River At Louisburg affecting Franklin County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message. If you encounter deep water while driving, do not
attempt to drive through. Turn around, dont drown.
&&
NCC101-261413-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-151226T2000Z/
/SMFN7.2.ER.151223T1837Z.151225T0215Z.151226T0800Z.NO/
913 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
the Neuse River At Smithfield.
* At 8:15 PM Friday the stage was 16.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
early tomorrow.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Minor flood stage. Flooding begins along the
Neuse riverwalk. Water nears the base of the holding tank at the
water treatment plant.
&&
The following are the latest observations and 7 AM forecast stages
for the next several days.
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Neuse River
Smithfield 15 16.1 Fri 08 PM 14.4 11.9 12.1 13.9 14.5
To convert the above stage readings to above mean sea level (ft), add
the following to the stage:
Smithfield: 99.26
&&
LAT...LON 3554 7829 3548 7834 3544 7829 3541 7833
3547 7842 3556 7835
$$
NCC037-105-261412-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-151226T1632Z/
/MONN7.1.ER.151225T0700Z.151225T2145Z.151226T0432Z.NO/
913 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
the Deep River At Moncure.
* At 8:45 PM Friday the stage was 9.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage late
tonight.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Minor flood stage. Flooding is likely upstream
of the gage site along North Plank Road just south of highway 421
in Lee county, and on R Jordan Road north of highway 421 in Chatham
county. At the gage site, flooding reaches the base of the river
gage housing, but is confined to woods and pasture immediately
adjacent to the river.
&&
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
Cape Fear
Moncure 9 9.2 Fri 09 PM 8.5 6.1 3.8 2.7 2.2
To convert the above stage readings to above mean sea level (ft), add
the following to the stage:
Moncure: 150.00
&&
LAT...LON 3567 7910 3563 7907 3559 7904 3546 7935
3554 7939
$$
NCC051-261412-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-151227T1621Z/
/FAYN7.1.ER.151224T1328Z.151225T0715Z.151227T0421Z.NO/
913 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
the Cape Fear River At Fayetteville.
* At 8:00 PM Friday the stage was 38.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
tomorrow late evening.
&&
The following are the latest observations and 7 AM forecast stages
for the next several days.
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Cape Fear
Fayettevil 35 38.4 Fri 08 PM 37.3 32.9 23.8 19.2 17.5
To convert the above stage readings to above mean sea level (ft), add
the following to the stage:
Fayetteville: 20.52
&&
LAT...LON 3525 7865 3511 7876 3485 7875 3485 7886
3514 7890 3526 7876
$$
NCC069-261412-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-151226T1800Z/
/LOUN7.1.ER.151224T2005Z.151225T1016Z.151226T0600Z.NO/
913 PM EST FRI DEC 25 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tar River At Louisburg.
* At 8:46 PM Friday the stage was 20.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage
after midnight.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Minor flood stage. Banks overflow at Main
Street. River Bend Park is flooded and storm drains are inundated
along the river.
&&
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
Tar River
Louisburg 20 20.9 Fri 09 PM 18.7 12.6 8.5 6.3 6.0
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
$$051
WGUS82 KRAH 261145
FLSRAH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
645 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2015
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Deep River At Moncure affecting Chatham and Lee Counties
Tar River At Louisburg affecting Franklin County
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Cape Fear River At Fayetteville affecting Cumberland County
Neuse River At Smithfield affecting Johnston County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message. If you encounter deep water while driving, do not
attempt to drive through. Turn around, dont drown.
&&
NCC101-262345-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-151227T0013Z/
/SMFN7.2.ER.151223T1837Z.151225T0215Z.151226T1213Z.NO/
645 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
the Neuse River At Smithfield.
* At 6:15 AM Saturday the stage was 15.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
this morning.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Minor flood stage. Flooding begins along the
Neuse riverwalk. Water nears the base of the holding tank at the
water treatment plant.
&&
The following are the latest observations and 7 AM forecast stages
for the next several days.
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Neuse River
Smithfield 15 15.1 Sat 06 AM 15.0 12.2 12.1 13.9 14.5
To convert the above stage readings to above mean sea level (ft), add
the following to the stage:
Smithfield: 99.26
&&
LAT...LON 3554 7829 3548 7834 3544 7829 3541 7833
3547 7842 3556 7835
$$
NCC037-105-261215-
/O.CAN.KRAH.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-151226T1632Z/
/MONN7.1.ER.151225T0700Z.151225T2145Z.151226T0807Z.NO/
645 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2015
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Deep River At Moncure.
* At 5:45 AM Saturday the stage was 8.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* The river fell below flood stage at 3:07 AM Saturday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 6.1 feet by tomorrow
morning.
&&
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
Cape Fear
Moncure 9 8.9 Sat 06 AM 8.5 6.1 3.8 2.7 2.2
To convert the above stage readings to above mean sea level (ft), add
the following to the stage:
Moncure: 150.00
&&
LAT...LON 3567 7910 3563 7907 3559 7904 3546 7935
3554 7939
$$
NCC051-262345-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-151227T1640Z/
/FAYN7.1.ER.151224T1328Z.151225T0715Z.151227T0440Z.NO/
645 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
the Cape Fear River At Fayetteville.
* At 6:00 AM Saturday the stage was 37.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
tonight.
&&
The following are the latest observations and 7 AM forecast stages
for the next several days.
FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Cape Fear
Fayettevil 35 37.8 Sat 06 AM 37.6 32.9 23.8 19.2 17.5
To convert the above stage readings to above mean sea level (ft), add
the following to the stage:
Fayetteville: 20.52
&&
LAT...LON 3525 7865 3511 7876 3485 7875 3485 7886
3514 7890 3526 7876
$$
NCC069-261215-
/O.CAN.KRAH.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-151226T1800Z/
/LOUN7.3.ER.151224T2005Z.151226T1101Z.151226T1113Z.NO/
645 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2015
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Tar River At Louisburg.
* At 6:16 AM Saturday the stage was 19.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* The river fell below flood stage at 6:13 AM Saturday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 12.6 feet by tomorrow
morning.
&&
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
Tar River
Louisburg 20 19.4 Sat 06 AM 19.3 12.6 8.5 6.3 6.0
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
$$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 Dec 24, 7:20 AM EST, 3 hours 4 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 24, 7:20 AM EST, 3 hours 4 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC 720 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015 .SYNOPSIS...ANOMALOUSLY STRONG SUB-TROPICAL HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WEST-CENTRAL ATLANTIC OCEAN WILL MAINTAIN UNSEASONABLY WARM AND HUMID SOUTHERLY FLOW THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES THROUGH THE WEEKEND...BEFORE A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH VA AND NC LATE SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... AS OF 400 AM THURSDAY... SHORTWAVE TROUGH OVER THE GREAT LAKES WILL EXIT INTO EASTERN CANADA TODAY. THE PARENT SURFACE LOW PRESSURE WILL FOLLOW SUIT...WITH THE ATTENDANT TRAILING COLD FRONT PUSHING INTO THE MOUNTAINS AND MID- ATLANTIC STATES WHERE WILL STALL OUT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. HEIGHTS ALOFT WILL BEGIN TO RISE OVER THE REGION TODAY AS STRONG SUB- TROPICAL HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WEST-CENTRAL ATLANTIC OCEAN RETROGRADES WESTWARD TOWARDS THE SOUTHEAST COAST. FORCING WILL BE WEAK ACROSS THE AREA TODAY...WITH GENERALLY BROAD WARM MOIST AIR ADVECTION AND PERHAPS WEAK DPVA FROM A SHORTWAVE IMPULSE WITHIN THE SWLY FLOW BETWEEN THE TROUGH TO OUR WEST AND SUBTROPICAL HIGH TO OUR EAST. THE BETTER FORCING WILL LIE JUST TO OUR WEST AND NORTH INVOF THE STALLING FRONT. HOWEVER...WEAK DIURNAL DESTABILIZATION(500- 1000J/KG MLCAPE)FROM RECORD SETTING WARMTH AND PLUME OF ANOMALOUSLY HIGH PWATS OF 1.5 TO 2.0"( 3 TO 4 S.D. ABOVE NORMAL) IN PLACE OVER THE AREA WILL SUPPORT SCATTERED SHOWERS AND POSSIBLY A LIGHTNING STRIKE OR TWO...MAINLY ACROSS THE NORTHWEST PIEDMONT IN CLOSER PROXIMITY TO THE FRONT. WITH AREA CREEKS AND RIVERS RUNNING HIGH AND IN SOME CASES EXPERIENCING MINOR FLOODING FROM HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE PAST 48 HOURS...WILL EXTEND THE FLOOD WATCH TO 00Z FRIDAY ACROSS THE WESTERN PIEDMONT TO ACCOUNT FOR ANY HEAVY CONVECTIVE RAINS THAT MAY DEVELOP ACROSS THE FAR WESTERN COUNTIES. HIGHS WILL RANGE FROM LOWER TO MID 70S NW PIEDMONT TO NEAR 80 SOUTHEAST. ANY CONVECTION SHOULD DIMINISH/WEAKEN AFTER PEAK HEATING...BUT AGAIN COULD SEE SOME SHOWER ACTIVITY PERSIST ACROSS THE FAR NORTHERN/NORTHWEST ZONES IN THE VICINITY OF THE FRONT. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. && .SHORT TERM /FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT/... AS OF 400 AM THURSDAY... SUB-TROPICAL HIGH BUILDING INTO THE AREA FROM THE EAST MAY EVER SO SLIGHTLY SHOVE THE THE AXIS OF DEEP MOISTURE WESTWARD ON CHRISTMAS DAY. THE INCREASINGLY WARMER AIRMASS ALOFT WILL BE LESS SUPPORTIVE OF SHOWER ACTIVITY WITH NEARBY FRONT STALLED TO OUR NORTH AND WEST REMAINING CONVECTIVE ACTIVE. THUS WILL INCLUDE AT LEAST A SLIGHT TO SMALL CHANCE OF POPS. CONTINUED RECORD/NEAR RECORD WARMTH FOR CHRISTMAS DAY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S NW TO UPPER 70S SOUTHEAST. LOWS AGAIN IN THE 60S. && .LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... AS OF 420 AM THURSDAY... THE WELL-ADVERTISED ANOMALOUSLY STRONG SUB-TROPICAL RIDGE ALOFT CENTERED OVER THE WEST-CENTRAL ATLANTIC...AND ASSOCIATED "BERMUDA SURFACE HIGH"...WILL MAINTAIN INFLUENCE WITH A WARM AND UNSEASONABLY HUMID REGIME ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES THROUGH THE WEEKEND. PRECIPITATION CHANCES WILL BE LIMITED TO SLIGHT EACH AFTERNOON... WHEN PEAK DIURNAL HEATING (WELL INTO THE 70S TO NEAR 80 DEGREES FROM FAY TO GSB) OF THE HUMID BOUNDARY LAYER MAY ALLOW FOR SOME CU TO BYPASS A CAPPING INVERSION AND GROW INTO ISOLATED SHOWERS/STORMS. CHANGES ARE LIKELY ON THE HORIZON FOR NEXT WEEK...HOWEVER...AS AN UPPER LOW INVOF THE RIO GRANDE LATE IN THE WEEKEND EJECTS TOWARD THE GREAT LAKES IN RESPONSE TO A "KICKER' TROUGH FORECAST TO BARREL INTO CA BY EARLY NEXT WEEK. ASSOCIATED CONFLUENT FLOW ALOFT IN SPLIT FLOW BETWEEN THE EJECTING UPPER LOW AND THE NORTHERN BRANCH POLAR JET OVER THE NORTHEAST AND EASTERN CANADA...AND ON THE NORTHEASTERN PERIPHERY OF THE STOUT SUB-TROPICAL RIDGE...WILL SUPPORT THE MAINTENANCE OF A STRONG (~1040'ISH MB) CONTINENTAL POLAR SURFACE HIGH ALONG THE US/CANADIAN BORDER. THE CP SURFACE HIGH WILL RIDGE SOUTH IN TYPICAL CAD FASHION ONCE EAST OF THE APPALACHIANS...WITH THE ASSOCIATED LEADING EDGE MARKED BY THE WAVY FRONTAL ZONE FORECAST TO WAVER FROM THE LOW-MID MS VALLEY TO THE MIDDLE ATLANTIC COAST FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS...BEFORE BEING DRIVEN SOUTH THROUGH CENTRAL NC LATE SUN NIGHT-MON. TEMPERATURES MON ARE CONSEQUENTLY LIKELY TO FALL THROUGH THE 50S DURING THE DAY...WITH ISENTROPIC UPGLIDE AND FRONTOGENETICALLY- DRIVEN LOW CLOUDS AND RAIN BECOMING INCREASINGLY LIKELY LATER MON...AND ESPECIALLY MON NIGHT. AN OCCLUDED SURFACE LOW WILL ACCOMPANY THE AFOREMENTIONED EJECTING UPPER LOW INTO THE GREAT LAKES...WHILE A SECONDARY/TRIPLE POINT LOW WILL DEVELOP EAST OF THE APPALACHIANS/ALONG A RETREATING WEDGE FRONT ACROSS THE MIDDLE ATLANTIC PIEDMONT ON TUE. A GOOD TO LIKELY CHANCE OF RAIN...AND POSSIBLY THUNDER IN THE WARM SECTOR IF THE WEDGE INDEED ERODES AND ALLOWS THE ASSOCIATED SURFACE FRONT TO RETREAT INTO CENTRAL NC TUE AFTERNOON...WILL RESULT. REGARDLESS...CONTINUED SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL REMAIN FROM THE GOM TO THE EAST COAST...BETWEEN A NEWLY-AMPLIFYING TROUGH INTO THE FOUR CORNERS REGION AND THE SEMI-PERMANENT SUB-TROPICAL RIDGE OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST. && .AVIATION /12Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... AS OF 720 AM THURSDAY... 24 HOUR TAF PERIOD: PERIOD OF SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE FORECAST AREA TODAY...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE NORTHWEST PIEDMONT (KGSO/KINT). THE WIDESPREAD IFR TO MVFR CEILINGS WILL BE SLOW TO LIFT/IMPROVE THROUGHOUT THE DAY...POTENTIALLY LIFTING TO MVFR AT KINT AND KGSO AND POSSIBLY VFR AT KRWI AND KFAY BY THE LATE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUSTS UP TO 20 TO 25 KTS AT TIMES THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. OUTLOOK: WITH DEEP AND MOIST SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW CONTINUING FRIDAY THROUGH THE THIS WEEKEND... PERIODS OF POOR AVIATION CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST...ESPECIALLY OVERNIGHT WITH AREAS OF STRATUS AND/OR FOG. && .CLIMATE... HERE ARE THE AREA RECORD MAXIMUMS AND HIGH MINIMUMS FOR DECEMBER 24TH AND 25TH. RECORDS HAVE BEEN KEPT IN THE GREENSBORO AREA SINCE 1903... IN THE RALEIGH AREA SINCE 1887... AND IN THE FAYETTEVILLE AREA SINCE 1910. DEC 24: RECORD MAXIMUM HIGH MINIMUM GREENSBORO 71 (1964) 52 (1904) RALEIGH 75 (1931) 59 (1891) FAYETTEVILLE 78 (1931) 66 (1990) DEC 25: RECORD MAXIMUM HIGH MINIMUM GREENSBORO 74 (1955) 58 (1932) RALEIGH 75 (1955) 63 (1932) FAYETTEVILLE 79 (1932) 68 (1932) && .RAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR NCZ021>023-038-039- 073-074-083-084. && SYNOPSIS...2 NEAR TERM...CBL SHORT TERM...CBL LONG TERM...2 AVIATION...CBL CLIMATE...RAH
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 24, 4:25 AM EST, 5 hours 59 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC 425 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015 NCZ021>023-038-039-073-074-083-084-250930- FORSYTH-GUILFORD-ALAMANCE-DAVIDSON-RANDOLPH-STANLY-MONTGOMERY-ANSON- RICHMOND- 425 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... 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...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE SOME AREA CREEKS...STREAMS AND MAIN STEM RIVERS TO EXPERIENCE MINOR FLOODING OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS BRIDGES...DIPS...OR OTHER LOW SPOTS IF WATER COVERS THE ROAD. NEVER TRY TO CROSS A FLOWING STREAM ON FOOT. TO ESCAPE RISING WATER...MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. NCZ007>011-024>028-040>043-075>078-085-086-088-089-250930- PERSON-GRANVILLE-VANCE-WARREN-HALIFAX-ORANGE-DURHAM-FRANKLIN-NASH- EDGECOMBE-CHATHAM-WAKE-JOHNSTON-WILSON-MOORE-LEE-HARNETT-WAYNE- SCOTLAND-HOKE-CUMBERLAND-SAMPSON- 425 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. SOME AREA CREEKS...STREAMS AND MAIN STEM RIVERS ARE EXPERIENCING MINOR FLOODING FROM HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS BRIDGES...DIPS...OR OTHER LOW SPOTS IF WATER COVERS THE ROAD. NEVER TRY TO CROSS A FLOWING STREAM ON FOOT. TO ESCAPE RISING WATER...MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE SOME AREA CREEKS...STREAMS AND MAIN STEM RIVERS TO EXPERIENCE MINOR FLOODING OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS BRIDGES...DIPS...OR OTHER LOW SPOTS IF WATER COVERS THE ROAD. NEVER TRY TO CROSS A FLOWING STREAM ON FOOT. TO ESCAPE RISING WATER...MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 7:07 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Sampson | 53 min |
| Dec 23, 7:29 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Sampson | 46 min |
| Dec 23, 8:01 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wayne | 59 min |
| Dec 23, 8:32 PM EST | River Flood Warning | RAH | Anson, Stanly | 12 hr |
| Dec 23, 10:18 PM EST | River Flood Warning | RAH | Harnett | 59 hr |
| Dec 23, 11:42 PM EST | River Flood Warning | RAH | Alamance | 21 hr |
| Dec 24, 12:26 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RAH | Durham, Orange | 9 hr |
| Dec 24, 6:04 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RAH | Cumberland | 4 days |
| Dec 24, 10:39 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford | 51 min |
| Dec 24, 3:01 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Alamance | 44 min |
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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.