Alert archive / North Carolina / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 13, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this river flood warning at Feb 13, 2021, 7:57 PM EST for Chatham County, North Carolina. It took effect at Feb 13, 2021, 10:43 PM EST. It was in force for 13 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 13, 2021, 7:57 PM EST (00:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 13, 2021, 10:43 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 14, 2021, 12:01 PM EST
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Chatham County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Haw River near Bynum (BYNN7). The gauge peaked at 11.19 ft at Feb 14, 2021, 4:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 10 ft
- Minor stage
- 11 ft
- Moderate stage
- 15 ft
- Major stage
- 17 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02096960, 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.
977
WGUS42 KRAH 140057
FLWRAH
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
757 PM EST Sat Feb 13 2021
...The National Weather Service in Raleigh NC has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in North Carolina...
Haw River Near Bynum affecting Chatham County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rah/rivers.
The next statement will be issued Sunday morning by 800 AM EST.
&&
NCC037-141300-
/O.NEW.KRAH.FL.W.0013.210214T0343Z-210215T0600Z/
/BYNN7.1.ER.210214T0343Z.210214T1200Z.210214T1800Z.NO/
757 PM EST Sat Feb 13 2021
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Haw River Near Bynum.
* Until late Sunday night.
* At 7:46 PM EST Saturday the stage was 10.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening, then rise to a crest of 11.4 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
* 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.
* Flood History...No available flood history.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm EST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue Wed
Haw River
Bynum 11.0 10.7 Sat 7 pm EST 10.3 8.8 7.8 7.0
&&
LAT...LON 3590 7918 3582 7911 3576 7905 3569 7916
3585 7930
$$
GIH2 follow-up statements
061
WGUS82 KRAH 140940
FLSRAH
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
440 AM EST Sun Feb 14 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Haw River Near Bynum affecting Chatham County.
For the Haw River... at Bynum...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rah/rivers.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon by 445 PM EST.
&&
NCC037-142145-
/O.CON.KRAH.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210215T0600Z/
/BYNN7.1.ER.210214T0215Z.210214T0915Z.210214T1800Z.NO/
440 AM EST Sun Feb 14 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Haw River Near Bynum.
* Until late tonight.
* At 4:15 AM EST Sunday the stage was 11.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 4:15 AM EST Sunday was 11.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
afternoon and continue falling to 6.5 feet Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, The river widens up to 400 feet across. It
floods pasturelands on the right bank and woodlands on the left.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.1
feet on 10/13/2018.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am EST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Haw River
Bynum 11.0 11.5 Sun 4 am EST 11.4 9.4 8.4 7.4 6.7
&&
LAT...LON 3590 7918 3582 7911 3576 7905 3569 7916
3585 7930
$$
26224
WGUS82 KRAH 141701
FLSRAH
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1201 PM EST Sun Feb 14 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Haw River Near Bynum affecting Chatham County.
NCC037-141815-
/O.CAN.KRAH.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210214T1701Z/
/BYNN7.1.ER.210214T0215Z.210214T0915Z.210214T1800Z.NO/
1201 PM EST Sun Feb 14 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Haw River Near Bynum has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Haw River Near Bynum.
* At 11:46 AM EST Sunday the stage was 10.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 7.2 feet by Friday
morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm EST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed Thu
Haw River
Bynum 11.0 10.8 Sun 11 am ES 9.4 9.6 9.2 7.9
&&
LAT...LON 3590 7918 3582 7911 3576 7905 3569 7916
3585 7930
$$
JDThe office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 4:38 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RAH | Johnston | 21 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.