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River Flood Warning 3, NWS Raleigh, NC

February 6, 2020Anson County, Stanly County, North Carolina

NWS Raleigh, NC issued this river flood warning at Feb 6, 2020, 2:14 PM EST for Anson County, Stanly County, North Carolina. It took effect at Feb 6, 2020, 5:39 PM EST. It was in force for 37 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 6, 2020, 2:14 PM EST (19:14 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 6, 2020, 5:39 PM EST
Expired
Feb 8, 2020, 6:48 AM EST
In force
37 hr
Issued by
NWS Raleigh, NC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Moderate

Counties Anson County, NC, Stanly County, NC

The radar

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 162 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The river

Written for the forecast point Rocky River NC near Norwood (NRWN7).

Action stage
16 ft
Minor stage
20 ft
Moderate stage
30 ft
Major stage
34 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02126000, 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.

376 
WGUS42 KRAH 061914
FLWRAH


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh, NC
214 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020



...The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in North Carolina...

  Rocky River Near Norwood affecting Anson and Stanly Counties
  
...Heavy rain of two to four inches will cause minor to moderate river 
 flooding on the Rocky River...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message. If you encounter deep water while driving, do not 
attempt to drive through. Turn around, dont drown.

&&

NCC007-167-070714-
/O.NEW.KRAH.FL.W.0003.200206T2239Z-200208T0757Z/
/NRWN7.2.ER.200206T2239Z.200207T0600Z.200207T1957Z.NO/
214 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a 

* Flood Warning for the Rocky River Near Norwood.
* From this afternoon to late Friday night, or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  2:00 PM Thursday the stage was 8.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage by late 
  this afternoon and continue to rise to near 33.0 feet by after 
  midnight tomorrow.The river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow
  early afternoon.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, There is widespread flooding of pasture and 
  lowlands adjacent to the river.

&&

The following are the latest observations and 7 AM EST forecast 
stages for the next several days.


                 FLD  OBSERVED                FORECAST 7 AM EST
LOCATION         STG  STG  DAY TIME    Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue

Rocky River
 Norwood          20   8.9 Thu 02 PM  31.7   7.1   5.1   3.9   3.4


&&

LAT...LON 3525 8027 3521 8015 3519 8004 3511 8009
          3515 8028                   

$$

22
5 follow-up statements
358 
WGUS82 KRAH 070312
FLSRAH


Flood Statement 
National Weather Service Raleigh, NC
1012 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Carolina...

  Rocky River Near Norwood affecting Anson and Stanly Counties

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message. If you encounter deep water while driving, do not 
attempt to drive through. Turn around, dont drown.

&&

NCC007-167-071512-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200208T0758Z/
/NRWN7.2.ER.200206T2244Z.200207T0600Z.200207T1958Z.NO/
1012 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Rocky River Near Norwood.
* At 10:00 PM Thursday the stage was 27.65 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 32.9 feet by 
  after midnight tonight. The river will fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow early afternoon.
* Impact...At 34.0 feet, Major flood stage. There is widespread 
  flooding of pasture and farmland.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, There is widespread flooding of pasture and 
  lowlands adjacent to the river.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Minor flood stage. There is significant 
  overflow into adjacent pasture and lowlands.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, The river gage site is inundated and 
  inaccessible.

&&

The following are the latest observations and 7 AM EST forecast
stages for the next several days.


             FLD  OBSERVED                   FORECAST 7 AM EST
LOCATION     STG   STG  DAY TIME     Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue

Rocky River
  Norwood     20  27.65 Thu 10 PM   29.4   7.8   5.2   3.9   3.5


&&

LAT...LON 3525 8027 3521 8015 3519 8004 3511 8009
          3515 8028                   

$$
395 
WGUS82 KRAH 070839
FLSRAH


Flood Statement 
National Weather Service Raleigh, NC
339 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Carolina...

  Rocky River Near Norwood affecting Anson and Stanly Counties

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message. If you encounter deep water while driving, do not 
attempt to drive through. Turn around, dont drown.

&&

NCC007-167-072038-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200208T0834Z/
/NRWN7.2.ER.200206T2244Z.200207T0816Z.200207T2034Z.NO/
339 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Rocky River Near Norwood.
* At  3:16 AM Friday the stage was 31.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  late this afternoon.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, There is widespread flooding of pasture and 
  lowlands adjacent to the river.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Minor flood stage. There is significant 
  overflow into adjacent pasture and lowlands.

&&

The following are the latest observations and 7 AM EST forecast 
stages for the next several days.


                 FLD  OBSERVED                FORECAST 7 AM EST
LOCATION         STG  STG  DAY TIME    Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed

Rocky River
 Norwood          20  31.5 Fri 03 AM   8.3   5.0   3.9   3.4      

&&

LAT...LON 3525 8027 3521 8015 3519 8004 3511 8009
          3515 8028                   

$$
178 
WGUS82 KRAH 071602
FLSRAH


Flood Statement 
National Weather Service Raleigh, NC
1102 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Carolina...

  Rocky River Near Norwood affecting Anson and Stanly Counties

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message. If you encounter deep water while driving, do not 
attempt to drive through. Turn around, dont drown.

&&

NCC007-167-080401-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200208T0914Z/
/NRWN7.2.ER.200206T2244Z.200207T0945Z.200207T2114Z.NO/
1102 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Rocky River Near Norwood.
* At 10:46 AM Friday the stage was 30.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  late this afternoon.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, There is widespread flooding of pasture and 
  lowlands adjacent to the river.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Minor flood stage. There is significant 
  overflow into adjacent pasture and lowlands.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, The river gage site is inundated and 
  inaccessible.


&&

The following are the latest observations and 7 AM EST forecast 
stages for the next several days.


                 FLD  OBSERVED                FORECAST 7 AM EST
LOCATION         STG  STG  DAY TIME    Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed

Rocky River
 Norwood          20  30.0 Fri 11 AM   9.4   5.4   3.8   3.3   3.1


&&

LAT...LON 3525 8027 3521 8015 3519 8004 3511 8009
          3515 8028                   

$$
109 
WGUS82 KRAH 080402
FLSRAH


Flood Statement 
National Weather Service Raleigh, NC
1102 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Carolina...

  Rocky River Near Norwood affecting Anson and Stanly Counties
  Tar River At Louisburg affecting Franklin County
  Tar River At Tarboro affecting Edgecombe County
  Tar River At Rocky Mount affecting Edgecombe County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message. If you encounter deep water while driving, do not 
attempt to drive through. Turn around, dont drown.

&&

NCC069-081601-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-200209T1200Z/
/LOUN7.1.ER.200207T2247Z.200208T1200Z.200209T0000Z.NO/
1102 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

The Flood Warning continues for the Tar River At Louisburg.
* At 10:47 PM Friday the stage was 21.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue rising to near 21.2 feet by 
  tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* At 23.0 feet, Major flood stage. Homes and businesses along
  Johnson Street flood. 
* At 22.0 feet, Moderate flood stage. Flooding begins in 
  Pruitt and Shannon Villages on the east side of town.
* 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 EST forecast
stages for the next several days.


             FLD  OBSERVED                   FORECAST 7 AM EST
LOCATION     STG   STG  DAY TIME     Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed

Tar River
  Louisburg   20  21.0 Fri 11 PM    21.2  16.8  10.1   8.0   7.1


&&

LAT...LON 3616 7835 3611 7828 3595 7818 3590 7820
          3606 7830 3613 7838         

$$

NCC065-081601-
/O.CON.KRAH.FL.W.0018.200208T0600Z-200210T0300Z/
/ROKN7.1.ER.200208T0600Z.200208T1800Z.200209T1500Z.NO/
1102 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

The Flood Warning continues for the Tar River At Rocky Mount.
* until Sunday evening, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:15 PM Friday the stage was 20.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will rise above flood stage by after midnight 
  tomorrow and continue to rise to near 21.8 feet by tomorrow early 
  afternoon.The river will fall below flood stage by late Sunday morning.
* At 23.0 feet, Several streets west of business US301 are 
  flooded, including E Ridge Street and Melton Drive.
* At 21.0 feet, Flood stage. Flooding reaches Melton Drive 
  and E Ridge Street.


&&

The following are the latest observations and 7 AM EST forecast
stages for the next several days.


             FLD  OBSERVED                   FORECAST 7 AM EST
LOCATION     STG   STG  DAY TIME     Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed

Tar River
  Rocky Moun  21  20.9 Fri 10 PM    21.5  21.1  20.4  19.1  13.6


&&

LAT...LON 3597 7760 3593 7761 3594 7780 3588 7786
          3591 7790 3599 7780         

$$

NCC065-081601-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0014.200208T1510Z-000000T0000Z/
/TARN7.2.ER.200208T1510Z.200210T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1102 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

The Flood Warning continues for the Tar River At Tarboro.
* from Saturday morning until further notice, or until the warning is
  cancelled.
* At 10:15 PM Friday the stage was 16.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river will rise above flood stage by tomorrow late morning 
  and continue to rise to near 26.6 feet by Monday early afternoon.
* At 20.0 feet, flooding begins south of Daniel Street in Tarboro.
* At 19.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. The Riverside Park and
  River Road at the US64 bridge flood.
* At 17.0 feet, Action stage. The river is bankfull.

&&

The following are the latest observations and 7 AM EST forecast
stages for the next several days.


             FLD  OBSERVED                   FORECAST 7 AM EST
LOCATION     STG   STG  DAY TIME     Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed

Tar River
  Tarboro     19  16.3 Fri 10 PM    18.1  24.9  26.6  26.6  26.0


&&

LAT...LON 3597 7760 3593 7748 3577 7751 3573 7757
          3590 7756 3593 7761         

$$

NCC007-167-081601-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200209T0457Z/
/NRWN7.2.ER.200206T2244Z.200207T0945Z.200208T1657Z.NO/
1102 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

The Flood Warning continues for the Rocky River Near Norwood.
* At 10:31 PM Friday the stage was 24.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow late morning.
* At 20.0 feet, Minor flood stage. There is significant 
  overflow into adjacent pasture and lowlands.
* At 17.0 feet, The river gage site is inundated and 
  inaccessible.

&&

The following are the latest observations and 7 AM EST forecast
stages for the next several days.


             FLD  OBSERVED                   FORECAST 7 AM EST
LOCATION     STG   STG  DAY TIME     Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed

Rocky River
  Norwood     20  24.3 Fri 11 PM    21.9  10.4   4.1   3.6   3.3


&&

LAT...LON 3525 8027 3521 8015 3519 8004 3511 8009
          3515 8028                   

$$
797 
WGUS82 KRAH 081148
FLSRAH


Flood Statement 
National Weather Service Raleigh, NC
648 AM EST Sat Feb 8 2020

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in North 
Carolina...

  Rocky River Near Norwood affecting Anson and Stanly Counties

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message. If you encounter deep water while driving, do not 
attempt to drive through. Turn around, dont drown.

&&

NCC007-167-081218-
/O.CAN.KRAH.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200209T0457Z/
/NRWN7.2.ER.200206T2244Z.200207T0945Z.200208T1055Z.NO/
648 AM EST Sat Feb 8 2020

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Rocky River Near Norwood.
* At  6:31 AM Saturday the stage was 19.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* The river fell below flood stage at  5:55 AM Saturday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 6.4 feet by Sunday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Minor flood stage. There is significant 
  overflow into adjacent pasture and lowlands.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, The river gage site is inundated and 
  inaccessible.

&&

The following are the latest observations and 7 AM EST forecast 
stages for the next several days.


                 FLD  OBSERVED                FORECAST 7 AM EST
LOCATION         STG  STG  DAY TIME    Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu

Rocky River
 Norwood          20  19.6 Sat 07 AM   6.4   4.1   3.5   3.2      


&&

LAT...LON 3525 8027 3521 8015 3519 8004 3511 8009
          3515 8028                   

$$

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 Feb 6, 12:50 PM EST, 1 hour 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 6, 12:50 PM EST, 1 hour 24 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1250 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

.SYNOPSIS...
A front over northern NC will drift northward and become quasi-
stationary from northwestern NC to central VA through this
afternoon, ahead of a strong area of low pressure and trailing cold
front that will track across the Carolinas late this afternoon and
early tonight. A secondary cold front will follow and cross the
region Friday morning.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 540 AM Thursday...

...Multi-faceted hazard risks include flooding, severe storms, and
strong to damaging gradient winds/gusts both in a growing warm
sector this afternoon and again in post-frontal CAA/strong MSL
pressure rises Friday morning...

Downstream of a blocking ridge over the ern Pacific, the nrn and srn
branches of the upr jet have phased from nrn Mexico to the lwr Great
Lakes. Within the associated phased, full latitude trough from the
nrn Plains to nrn Mexico this morning, several notable shortwave
perturbations are evident in wv satellite and 00Z/Thu upr air data
from the lwr MS Valley wnwwd across the srn and cntl (high) Plains.
The lead two of these features over the lwr MS Valley wwd to ern OK
this morning will shear rapidly newd with associated upr divergence
maxima and forcing for ascent that will focus from the TN Valley
newd across the srn Appalachians this morning. Meanwhile, the
strongest of these shortwave perturbations, and most influential for
cntl NC, were still digging into the longwave trough base this
morning and located over ern CO and wrn TX/the Rio Grande,
respectively. These features are forecast to laterally interact and
be drawn nearer while pivoting newd across the TN Valley and srn
Appalachians through 12Z Fri, with associated extreme mid level
height falls forecast to maximize between 200-250 meters over wrn NC
through that time, with an equally extreme/anomalous 500 mb jet
streak that the models indicate will strengthen to around 140 kts
over cntl NC through the same time. The SPC Sounding Climo Page
indicates winds that strong at that level have only been recorded a
handful of times during the period of record at GSO. The related
extreme deep layer wind fields will provide for a strongly, mostly-
unidirectionally-sheared environment over cntl NC throughout the
period.

At the surface, a slowly retreating wedge front was analyzed at 10Z
across far nrn NC from near ECG wwd to TDF and MWK, then nnwwd to a
999 mb low over WV. A trailing, wavy cold front extended swwd
through a pair of 996-998 mb lows over middle TN and nrn AL, then
swwd and slightly lagging a srn stream frontal system that
delineates the nrn and wrn bound of maritime Tropical air
characterized by upr 60s-lwr 70s surface dewpoints and moderate
MLCAPE that has surged as far n as cntl AL/GA, swwd to the MS Delta
region. The wedge front is likely to become quasi-stationary from
nwrn NC newd across cntl VA today, reinforced by periods of
widespread rainfall. A growing warm sector, as morning low clouds
and areas of rain retreat nwd, will expand across the ern and e-cntl
Carolinas through midday to early afternoon, immediately preceding
the srn stream/mT front and squall line that will cross the region
late this afternoon through early tonight. The slightly lagging
frontal zone from WV to middle TN this morning will follow and sweep
ewd across cntl NC late tonight and Fri morning.

Initially widespread rain this morning is expected to taper off and
retreat nwwd into the wrn Piedmont through late morning-midday.
Associated boundary layer deepening and mixing southeast of
lingering low overcast over the nw Piedmont will cause strong low
level winds to mix to the surface and manifest as windy swly surface
winds that may gust up to 35-40 mph, strongest from Scotland to
Wilson Co. and points sewd. We considered a short-fuse Wind Advisory
for those areas from roughly 11 AM to 5 PM, but elected not to issue
at this time given that gusts exceeding 40 mph are likely to be
isolated. The day shift may elect otherwise should 12Z analyses
support slightly stronger warm sector wind.

A band of of showers and leading narrow line of intense convection --
with torrential downpours; isolated QLCS/mesovortex tornadoes; and
widespread 35-45 kt gusts and isolated higher ones-- will spread
east across central NC this afternoon through this evening. While
the squall line motion will be ewd, storm motion vectors favor a
nwwd cell motion that will favor training and a heightened risk of
flooding.

Storm total rain amounts are relatively unchanged from previous
forecasts, or perhaps slightly less, ranging from 2-4 inches over
the Piedmont to 1-3 inches over the Coastal Plain, the latter of
which is generally just shy of both 1 and 3-hour Flash Flood
Guidance values. As such, no expansion of the FFA will be made at
this time.

Widespread, trailing "stratiform" rain will likely end within 3-4
hours of the passage of the squall line tonight, along with a
lessening of swly surface winds; and this will favor the
redevelopment or maintenance of areas of low overcast and fog ahead
of the secondary front Fri morning. Scattered showers and even a few
storms, owing to markedly cooling temperatures and steepening lapse
rates aloft, atop a residually moist and buoyant low level air mass
characterized by surface dewpoints in the 50s, will also accompany
that secondary front late tonight. Even stronger gradient wind,
amidst post-frontal CAA and sharp MSL pressure rises, will likely
materialize and spread newd across SC and into at least the wrn half
of cntl NC in the few hours prior to 12Z Fri, at which time wind
gusts between 35-45 mph will be possible - strongest across the srn
Piedmont and Sandhills. A Wind Advisory may be needed for this time
period, continuing and expanding ewd into the Coastal Plain early
Fri.

&&

.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
As of 440 AM Thursday...

...Gusty winds with gusts near 40 MPH are expected late Friday
morning and early afternoon...

The secondary cold front will be moving off the coast by daybreak
Friday. The widespread rain and embedded thunderstorms will have
moved offshore but scattered showers are still possible during the
morning ahead of the approaching upper trough. While the afternoon
should be dry in most locations, the vigorous upper trough may be
able to squeeze out a shower from the shallow saturated layer atop
the boundary layer. Some of the CAMS are suggesting a narrow line of
showers the move southeast across central NC during the afternoon.
The main story for Friday will be the wind and wind gusts. Cold
advection and an impressive pressure field along with decent mixing
will support sustained winds of 15 to 25 MPH with gusts of 35 to
perhaps 45 MPH during the late morning and early afternoon hours.
The strongest gusts will likely occur across the eastern Piedmont,
the Sandhills and the Coastal Plain. A wind advisory may be needed.
Highs on Friday will range in the upper 50s to lower 60s in most
locations, with cooler highs in the mid 50s across the Triad. Dry
and chilly conditions are expected on Friday night with lows of 30
to 35.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 440 AM Thursday...

An upper level shortwave should will approach and cross the area on
Saturday and Saturday night bringing a small threat of some spotty
light rain on Saturday afternoon across the Triad and much of the
area Saturday night. The system is moisture starved and only light,
scattered precipitation is expected. The thermal profile is cold
enough such that snow is not out of the question toward the daybreak
hours, but have kept the forecast all rain for now given the
marginal temperatures. This is supported by SREF forecasts of
partial thicknesses near the snow/indeterminate location on the
nomogram. Highs on Saturday will range in the upper 40s to lower 50s
with lows in the lower to mid 30s on Saturday night.

Fair weather is expected for Sunday through early Monday as high
pressure extends into the region. A slow moving cold front will
approach on Monday and move into the region on Tuesday before a
northern stream trough moves across the OH Valley and Mid Atlantic
on Wednesday. The result will be a chance of light rain or showers
on Tuesday and Wednesday. Highs on Monday will range in the lower to
mid 60s and moderate into the 60s to around 70 for Tuesday and
Wednesday. -Blaes

&&

.AVIATION /18Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 1250 PM Thursday...

A line of strong to severe thunderstorms has moved east of INT/GSO
and is expected to affect other terminals in the next 6 hours. Winds
to 50 kt are possible and the line of thunderstorms has a history of
producing tornadoes. As of 18Z, all terminals are under a tornado
watch. The storms are expected to bring a brief period of LIFR
conditions, with baseline MVFR/IFR conditions ahead of and behind
the line. In fact, INT/GSO will likely remain under LIFR conditions
with lots of low level moisture and northeasterly winds. Elsewhere,
conditions will gradually improve through the evening and overnight
hours, with VFR conditions expected by morning.

Outlook: A secondary cold front will cross the region with scattered
showers, a scouring of any preceding low clouds and fog, and
following very strong and gusty southwesterly surface winds Fri
morning.

A passing mid to upper level disturbance and related surface frontal
system will cross the region with an associated chance of light rain
and MVFR conditions late Sat into early Sun.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
As of 725 AM Thursday...

Heavy rainfall remains very likely through tonight, particularly
over the NC Piedmont and points westward into the mountains.
Increasing deep moisture transport and surging PWs to daily record
values, in the presence of strengthening forcing for ascent through
the column, will lead to heavy rainfall; and the orientation of
convective bands parallel to the steering flow will result in slow
movement and higher rainfall amounts. Storm totals of 2-4", locally
higher, are expected through tonight from the Triangle west, with 1-
3 " totals in the east. This rainfall over the headwaters of
expansive basins will push many mainstem rivers near or over flood
stage, including parts of the Dan, Yadkin, Haw, Deep, Rocky, Cape
Fear, Neuse, and Tar Rivers and their tributaries. Flashier rivers
like the Haw will see quicker response this afternoon and tonight,
resulting in a good chance of moderate or greater flooding. While
most other sites are currently expected to peak at minor flood,
we'll keep a close eye on upstream rainfall as this event unfolds.
River flooding may extend well into the weekend over eastern
sections, as this rainwater flows through the tributaries and
downriver. -GIH

&&

.CLIMATE...

Record high minimum temperatures for February 6.

Raleigh area...      61 degrees (2008)
Greensboro area...   60 degrees (2008)
Fayetteville area... 63 degrees (2008)

&&

.RAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch from Thursday morning through late Thursday night for
NCZ007>010-021>026-038>041-073>076-083-084.

&&

SYNOPSIS...MWS
NEAR TERM...MWS
SHORT TERM...Blaes
LONG TERM...Blaes
AVIATION...Green/MWS
HYDROLOGY...Hartfield
CLIMATE...Badgett
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 6, 11:11 AM EST, 3 hours 3 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1111 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

NCZ007-021>024-038>040-073>076-083-084-071200-
Person-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-Orange-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham-
Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Anson-Richmond-
1111 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...TORNADO WATCH 27 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   Tornado Watch.

Additionally, a line of heavy showers and thunderstorms will develop
and move across the forecast area this afternoon and evening.
Widespread wind gusts between 35 and 45 mph will accompany this
line, with corridors of locally higher and damaging gusts. An
isolated tornado or two will also be possible. The timing of these
hazards will be most likely between 3 PM and 9 PM.

Lastly, southwesterly wind gusts up to 35 to 45 mph will be possible
late tonight and early Friday. The wind combined with saturated soil
may result in scattered to numerous uprooted trees.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Strong southwesterly winds, with gusts up to 35 to 45 mph Friday
morning, will gradually diminish through Friday afternoon.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

NCZ011-027-028-042-043-077-078-085-086-088-089-071200-
Halifax-Nash-Edgecombe-Johnston-Wilson-Harnett-Wayne-Scotland-Hoke-
Cumberland-Sampson-
1111 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

A plume of deep moisture ahead of an approaching cold front will
favor heavy downpours and rainfall amounts between one and three
inches through tonight, with an associated risk of flooding in
urban, low lying, and poor drainage areas.

Additionally, a line of heavy showers and thunderstorms will develop
and move across the forecast area this evening. Widespread wind
gusts between 35 and 45 mph will accompany this line, with corridors
of locally higher and damaging gusts. Isolated tornadoes will also
be possible. The timing of these hazards will be most likely between
6 PM and 11 PM.

Lastly, southwesterly wind gusts up to 35 to 45 mph will be possible
this afternoon and again late tonight and early Friday. The wind
combined with saturated soil may result in scattered to numerous
uprooted trees.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Strong southwesterly winds, with gusts up to 35 to 45 mph Friday
morning, will gradually diminish through Friday evening.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

NCZ008>010-025-026-041-071200-
Granville-Vance-Warren-Durham-Franklin-Wake-
1111 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

Additionally, a line of heavy showers and thunderstorms will develop
and move across the forecast area this afternoon and evening.
Widespread wind gusts between 35 and 45 mph will accompany this
line, with corridors of locally higher and damaging gusts. An
isolated tornado or two will also be possible. The timing of these
hazards will be most likely between 3 PM and 9 PM.

Lastly, southwesterly wind gusts up to 35 to 45 mph will be possible
late tonight and early Friday. The wind combined with saturated soil
may result in scattered to numerous uprooted trees.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Strong southwesterly winds, with gusts up to 35 to 45 mph Friday
morning, will gradually diminish through Friday afternoon.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Feb 6, 10:44 AM EST, 3 hours 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1044 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

NCZ021-038-061630-
Forsyth NC-Davidson NC-
1044 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT FORSYTH AND DAVIDSON COUNTIES
UNTIL 1130 AM EST...

At 1044 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles north of Cleveland, or 9 miles southwest of Mocksville, moving
northeast at 60 mph.

Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Winston-Salem, Lexington, Thomasville, Kernersville, Clemmons,
Bermuda Run, Huntsville, Linwood, Lewisville and Walkertown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter in a nearby building or vehicle. Wind gusts as high as
50 mph are capable of knocking down small or weakened trees and
blowing around light outdoor objects.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EST for central North
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3611 8050 3614 8044 3626 8045 3626 8004
      3625 8004 3574 8006 3570 8033 3571 8032
      3572 8033 3574 8046 3583 8049 3584 8039
      3588 8042 3589 8037 3596 8038 3599 8042
      3601 8042 3606 8046 3604 8049 3608 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 1544Z 242DEG 53KT 3584 8071

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 6, 9:42 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHGuilford5 hr
Feb 6, 10:44 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRAHDavidson, Forsyth46 min
Feb 6, 10:57 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHDavidson, Forsyth48 min
Feb 6, 11:12 AM ESTTornado WarningRAHDavidson, Forsyth33 min
Feb 6, 11:26 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHDavidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph64 min
Feb 6, 11:49 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHDavidson, Montgomery, Randolph, Stanly56 min
Feb 6, 11:55 AM ESTTornado Warning Tornado observedRAHDavidson, Montgomery, Randolph, Stanly35 min
Feb 6, 12:06 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHAlamance, Chatham, Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph6 hr
Feb 6, 12:16 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningRAHAlamance46 hr
Feb 6, 12:27 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHAlamance, Chatham, Guilford, Orange, Randolph48 min
Feb 6, 12:31 PM ESTTornado WarningRAHAlamance, Chatham, Guilford, Randolph29 min
Feb 6, 12:35 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHAnson, Davidson, Montgomery, Randolph, Richmond, Stanly55 min
Feb 6, 12:41 PM ESTTornado WarningRAHStanly20 min
Feb 6, 12:52 PM ESTTornado WarningRAHDurham, Orange, Person23 min
Feb 6, 12:59 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHDurham, Granville, Orange, Person, Wake46 min
Feb 6, 1:13 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHChatham, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph47 min
Feb 6, 1:28 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHFranklin, Halifax, Nash, Vance, Wake, Warren62 min
Feb 6, 1:48 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHChatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Lee and 2 more57 min
Feb 6, 2:02 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningRAHAlamance, Chatham, Davidson, Durham, Forsyth, Guilford and 2 more6 hr
Feb 6, 2:17 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHFranklin, Granville, Halifax, Johnston, Nash, Vance and 2 more43 min
Feb 6, 2:24 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningRAHDavidson, Davie63 hr
Feb 6, 2:30 PM ESTTornado WarningRAHFranklin, Nash13 min
Feb 6, 2:31 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningRAHChatham49 hr
Feb 6, 2:48 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHEdgecombe, Halifax, Nash, Wilson57 min
Feb 6, 2:52 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHFranklin, Granville, Halifax, Nash, Vance, Wake and 1 more4 hr
Feb 6, 2:53 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRAHAnson, Montgomery, Moore, Stanly52 min
Feb 6, 3:11 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningRAHChatham, Lee31 hr
Feb 6, 3:25 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHAnson, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Scotland, Stanly36 min
Feb 6, 3:56 PM ESTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatRAHAnson, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Stanly3 hr
Feb 6, 4:34 PM ESTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatRAHWake3 hr
Feb 6, 5:18 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryRAHCumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Sampson, Scotland and 2 more6 hr
Feb 6, 5:21 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRAHScotland39 min
Feb 6, 5:28 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRAHCumberland, Hoke, Scotland47 min
Feb 6, 5:39 PM ESTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatRAHCumberland3 hr
Feb 6, 6:12 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRAHEdgecombe, Wilson63 min
Feb 6, 6:35 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningRAHCumberland3 days
Feb 6, 6:55 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningRAHAnson, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Lee and 7 more11 hr
Feb 6, 6:58 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningRAHJohnston41 hr
Feb 6, 6:58 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningRAHJohnston4 days

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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.