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River Flood Warning 24, NWS Raleigh, NC

February 19, 2021Cumberland County, North Carolina

NWS Raleigh, NC issued this river flood warning at Feb 19, 2021, 6:44 AM EST for Cumberland County, North Carolina. It took effect at Feb 19, 2021, 9:46 AM EST. It was in force for 66 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Feb 19, 2021, 6:44 AM EST (11:44 UTC)
In effect from: Feb 19, 2021, 9:46 AM EST
Expired: Feb 22, 2021, 4:02 AM EST
In force: 66 hr
Issued by: NWS Raleigh, NC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Cumberland County, NC

The radar

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Little River at Manchester (MANN7). The gauge peaked at 20.58 ft at Feb 21, 2021, 3:00 AM EST.

Action stage: 16 ft
Minor stage: 18 ft
Moderate stage: 24 ft
Major stage: 27 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02103000, 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.

139 
WGUS42 KRAH 191144
FLWRAH

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
644 AM EST Fri Feb 19 2021

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

  Little River At Manchester affecting Cumberland County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when 
encountering flooded roads.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rah/rivers.

The next statement will be issued this evening by 945 PM EST.

&&


NCC051-192345-
/O.NEW.KRAH.FL.W.0024.210219T1536Z-210221T0000Z/
/MANN7.1.ER.210219T1536Z.210220T0000Z.210220T1200Z.NO/
644 AM EST Fri Feb 19 2021

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Little River At Manchester.
* From this morning to Saturday evening.
* At 6:30 AM EST Friday the stage was 17.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning to a crest of 18.5 feet this evening. It will then 
  fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Minor flooding begins in Fort Bragg near 
  the water treatment plant.
* Flood History...No available flood history.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am EST)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue    

Little River
Manchester  18.0  17.7  Fri 6 am EST 18.0  16.5  15.7  14.9   





&&

LAT...LON 3524 7890 3522 7889 3517 7898 3515 7909
      3519 7909 3521 7898

$$

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9 follow-up statements

139 
WGUS82 KRAH 191446
FLSRAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
946 AM EST Fri Feb 19 2021

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

  Little River At Manchester affecting Cumberland County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rah/rivers.

The next statement will be issued this evening by 945 PM EST.

&&


NCC051-200300-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0024.210219T1446Z-210221T1200Z/
/MANN7.1.ER.210219T1237Z.210220T0600Z.210221T0000Z.NO/
946 AM EST Fri Feb 19 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Sunday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Little River At Manchester.
* From this morning to Sunday morning.
* At 9:30 AM EST Friday the stage was 18.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Minor flooding begins in Fort Bragg near 
  the water treatment plant.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.3 
  feet on 10/14/2018.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am EST)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue    

Little River
Manchester  18.0  18.3  Fri 9 am EST 18.8  17.2  15.6  13.8   





&&

LAT...LON 3524 7890 3522 7889 3517 7898 3515 7909
      3519 7909 3521 7898

$$

18

021 
WGUS82 KRAH 200049
FLSRAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
749 PM EST Fri Feb 19 2021

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

  Fishing Creek At Enfield affecting Edgecombe, Halifax and Nash 
  Counties.

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

  Little River At Manchester affecting Cumberland County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rah/rivers.

The next statement will be issued Saturday morning by 800 AM EST.

&&


NCC051-201300-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210221T0142Z/
/MANN7.1.ER.210219T1237Z.210220T0600Z.210220T1342Z.NO/
749 PM EST Fri Feb 19 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Little River At Manchester.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 7:30 PM EST Friday the stage was 18.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.6 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Minor flooding begins in Fort Bragg near 
  the water treatment plant.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.3 
  feet on 10/14/2018.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm EST)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue    

Little River
Manchester  18.0  18.6  Fri 7 pm EST 16.9  14.5  13.0  12.0   





&&

LAT...LON 3524 7890 3522 7889 3517 7898 3515 7909
      3519 7909 3521 7898

$$

NCC065-083-127-201300-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210221T1500Z/
/EFDN7.1.ER.210215T1845Z.210217T1045Z.210221T0300Z.NO/
749 PM EST Fri Feb 19 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Sunday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Fishing Creek At Enfield.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 7:30 PM EST Friday the stage was 16.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.1 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Minor overflow occurs on both banks.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.8 
  feet on 02/09/2020.

&&


             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm EST)     
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue    

Fishing Creek
Enfield      16.0  16.1  Fri 7 pm EST 16.1  15.3  14.4  13.3   





&&

LAT...LON 3617 7781 3615 7766 3608 7748 3603 7754
      3610 7767 3611 7783

$$

CA

919 
WGUS82 KRAH 200622
FLSRAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
122 AM EST Sat Feb 20 2021

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

  Cape Fear River At Fayetteville affecting Cumberland County.

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

  Little River At Manchester affecting Cumberland County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when 
encountering flooded roads.

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 130 PM EST.

&&


NCC051-201830-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0027.210220T0914Z-210222T0900Z/
/FAYN7.1.ER.210220T0914Z.210221T0000Z.210221T2100Z.NO/
122 AM EST Sat Feb 20 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Monday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cape Fear River At Fayetteville.
* Until late Sunday night.
* At 12:00 AM EST Saturday the stage was 34.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  this morning to a crest of 35.9 feet this evening. It will then 
  fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 32.0 feet, banks begin to overflow. At 35.0 feet, The 
  boat ramp and lower parking lot at Riverside Bait and Tackle off 
  Person Street are flooded. The stage and lower seating area at the 
  Cape Fear amphitheater are flooded.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 35.1 
  feet on 03/05/1994.

&&


               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am EST)     
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed    

Cape Fear River
Fayetteville   35.0  34.5  Sat 12 am ES 35.9  34.1  30.2  27.2   





&&

LAT...LON 3525 7865 3511 7876 3495 7875 3495 7887
      3514 7890 3526 7876

$$

NCC051-201830-
/O.CON.KRAH.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210221T0142Z/
/MANN7.1.ER.210219T1237Z.210220T0600Z.210220T1342Z.NO/
122 AM EST Sat Feb 20 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Little River At Manchester.
* Until this evening.
* At 1:00 AM EST Saturday the stage was 19.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  morning and continue falling to 11.2 feet Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Minor flooding begins in Fort Bragg near 
  the water treatment plant.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.3 
  feet on 10/14/2018.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am EST)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed    

Little River
Manchester  18.0  19.0  Sat 1 am EST 16.3  14.0  12.7  11.8   





&&

LAT...LON 3524 7890 3522 7889 3517 7898 3515 7909
      3519 7909 3521 7898

$$

10

417 
WGUS82 KRAH 201345
FLSRAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
845 AM EST Sat Feb 20 2021

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

  Little River At Manchester affecting Cumberland County.

For the Little River...including Manchester...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rah/rivers.

The next statement will be issued this evening by 11 PM EST.

&&


NCC051-210500-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210222T1700Z/
/MANN7.1.ER.210219T1237Z.210220T1800Z.210222T0500Z.NO/
845 AM EST Sat Feb 20 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Monday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Little River At Manchester.
* Until Monday afternoon.
* At 8:15 AM EST Saturday the stage was 19.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:15 AM EST Saturday was 19.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Minor flooding begins in Fort Bragg near 
  the water treatment plant.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.9 
  feet on 01/31/2020.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am EST)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed    

Little River
Manchester  18.0  19.7  Sat 8 am EST 19.5  17.2  15.1  13.6   





&&

LAT...LON 3524 7890 3522 7889 3517 7898 3515 7909
      3519 7909 3521 7898

$$

77

780 
WGUS82 KRAH 210122
FLSRAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
822 PM EST Sat Feb 20 2021

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

  Little River At Manchester affecting Cumberland County.

For the Little River...including Manchester...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rah/rivers.

The next statement will be issued Sunday morning by 830 AM EST.

&&


NCC051-211330-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210223T1312Z/
/MANN7.1.ER.210219T1237Z.210221T0600Z.210223T0112Z.NO/
822 PM EST Sat Feb 20 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Little River At Manchester.
* Until Tuesday morning.
* At 8:00 PM EST Saturday the stage was 20.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:00 PM EST Saturday was 20.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.6 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  Monday evening.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Minor flooding begins in Fort Bragg near 
  the water treatment plant.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.9 
  feet on 01/31/2020.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm EST)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed    

Little River
Manchester  18.0  20.5  Sat 8 pm EST 20.2  18.1  16.4  15.2   





&&

LAT...LON 3524 7890 3522 7889 3517 7898 3515 7909
      3519 7909 3521 7898

$$

JJT

193 
WGUS82 KRAH 210740
FLSRAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
240 AM EST Sun Feb 21 2021

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

  Little River At Manchester affecting Cumberland County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when 
encountering flooded roads.

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 200 PM EST.

&&


NCC051-211945-
/O.CON.KRAH.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210223T1312Z/
/MANN7.1.ER.210219T1237Z.210221T0615Z.210223T0112Z.NO/
240 AM EST Sun Feb 21 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Little River At Manchester.
* Until Tuesday morning.
* At 2:15 AM EST Sunday the stage was 20.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.6 feet 
  this morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Minor flooding begins in Fort Bragg near 
  the water treatment plant.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.9 
  feet on 01/31/2020.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am EST)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu    

Little River
Manchester  18.0  20.6  Sun 2 am EST 19.8  17.6  16.0  14.9   





&&

LAT...LON 3524 7890 3522 7889 3517 7898 3515 7909
      3519 7909 3521 7898

$$

10

253 
WGUS82 KRAH 211337
FLSRAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
837 AM EST Sun Feb 21 2021

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

  Little River At Manchester affecting Cumberland County.

For the Little River...including Manchester...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rah/rivers.

The next statement will be issued this evening by 845 PM EST.

&&


NCC051-220145-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210222T2300Z/
/MANN7.1.ER.210219T1237Z.210221T0615Z.210222T1100Z.NO/
837 AM EST Sun Feb 21 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Little River At Manchester.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 8:15 AM EST Sunday the stage was 20.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:15 AM EST Sunday was 20.6 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow morning and continue falling to 12.3 feet Friday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Minor flooding begins in Fort Bragg near 
  the water treatment plant.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.9 
  feet on 01/31/2020.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am EST)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu    

Little River
Manchester  18.0  20.2  Sun 8 am EST 17.9  15.4  14.3  13.3   





&&

LAT...LON 3524 7890 3522 7889 3517 7898 3515 7909
      3519 7909 3521 7898

$$

77

694 
WGUS82 KRAH 220135
FLSRAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
835 PM EST Sun Feb 21 2021

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

  Little River At Manchester affecting Cumberland County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rah/rivers.

The next statement will be issued Monday morning by 900 AM EST.

&&


NCC051-221400-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210222T1612Z/
/MANN7.1.ER.210219T1237Z.210221T0615Z.210222T0412Z.NO/
835 PM EST Sun Feb 21 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Little River At Manchester.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 8:15 PM EST Sunday the stage was 18.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:15 PM EST Sunday was 20.6 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this evening and continue falling to 11.4 feet Friday evening.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Minor flooding begins in Fort Bragg near 
  the water treatment plant.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.3 
  feet on 10/14/2018.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm EST)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu    

Little River
Manchester  18.0  18.3  Sun 8 pm EST 15.5  14.1  13.2  12.2   





&&

LAT...LON 3524 7890 3522 7889 3517 7898 3515 7909
      3519 7909 3521 7898

$$

88

842 
WGUS82 KRAH 220902
FLSRAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
402 AM EST Mon Feb 22 2021

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

  Little River At Manchester affecting Cumberland County.

NCC051-221015-
/O.CAN.KRAH.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210222T0902Z/
/MANN7.1.ER.210219T1237Z.210221T0615Z.210222T0412Z.NO/
402 AM EST Mon Feb 22 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Little River At Manchester has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Little River At Manchester.
* At 3:45 AM EST Monday the stage was 16.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.1 feet 
  this morning.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am EST)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri    

Little River
Manchester  18.0  16.4  Mon 3 am EST 14.6  13.8  12.6  11.7   





&&

LAT...LON 3524 7890 3522 7889 3517 7898 3515 7909
      3519 7909 3521 7898

$$

CA

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 19, 1:52 PM EST	River Flood Warning	RAH	Johnston	23 hr
Feb 19, 5:53 PM EST	River Flood Warning	RAH	Edgecombe	26 hr

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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.