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River Flood Warning 26, NWS Raleigh, NC

February 19, 2021Edgecombe County, North Carolina

NWS Raleigh, NC issued this river flood warning at Feb 19, 2021, 5:53 PM EST for Edgecombe County, North Carolina. It took effect at Feb 19, 2021, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 25 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Feb 19, 2021, 5:53 PM EST (22:53 UTC)
In effect from: Feb 19, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
Expired: Feb 20, 2021, 8:14 PM EST
In force: 25 hr
Issued by: NWS Raleigh, NC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Edgecombe County, NC

The radar

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Tar River at NC97 In Rocky Mount (ROKN7). The gauge peaked at 21.11 ft at Feb 20, 2021, 6:00 AM EST.

Action stage: 19 ft
Minor stage: 21 ft
Moderate stage: 23 ft
Major stage: 25 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02082585, 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.

120 
WGUS42 KRAH 192253
FLWRAH

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

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

  Tar River At Rocky Mount affecting Edgecombe County.

For the Tar River...including Rocky Mount...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

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 Saturday morning by 600 AM EST.

&&


NCC065-201100-
/O.NEW.KRAH.FL.W.0026.210220T0000Z-210220T1800Z/
/ROKN7.1.ER.210220T0000Z.210220T0000Z.210220T0600Z.NO/
553 PM EST Fri Feb 19 2021

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Tar River At Rocky Mount.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 5:45 PM EST Friday the stage was 20.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  evening to a crest of 21.0 feet this evening. It will then fall 
  below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Action stage. Water begins flowing into the 
  city sewer system.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Flood stage. Flooding reaches Melton Drive 
  and E Ridge Street.
* Flood History...No available flood history.

&&


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

Tar River
Rocky Moun 21.0  20.9  Fri 5 pm EST 21.0  18.4  18.3  17.8  14.7   





&&

LAT...LON 3597 7759 3593 7761 3594 7780 3588 7786
      3590 7790 3599 7780

$$

77

3 follow-up statements

967 
WGUS82 KRAH 200619
FLSRAH

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

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

  Tar River At Rocky Mount affecting Edgecombe County.

  Tar River At Tarboro affecting Edgecombe County.

For the Tar River...including Tarboro...Moderate 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.

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 100 PM EST.

&&


NCC065-201800-
/O.CON.KRAH.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210220T1800Z/
/ROKN7.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
119 AM EST Sat Feb 20 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tar River At Rocky Mount.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 1:00 AM EST Saturday the stage was 21.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* No flooding is currently forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 11.6 feet Wednesday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, water begins flowing into the city sewer 
  system. At 21.0 feet, flooding reaches Melton Drive and E Ridge 
  Street.
* Flood History...No available flood history.

&&


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

Tar River
Rocky Moun 21.0  21.0  Sat 1 am EST 18.6  18.4  17.1  13.6   





&&

LAT...LON 3597 7759 3593 7761 3594 7780 3588 7786
      3590 7790 3599 7780

$$

NCC065-201830-
/O.CON.KRAH.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TARN7.2.ER.210215T1748Z.210221T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
119 AM EST Sat Feb 20 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tar River At Tarboro.
* Until further notice.
* At 12:15 AM EST Saturday the stage was 27.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.8 feet 
  tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, the Riverside Park and River Road at the 
  US64 bridge flood. At 20.0 feet, Lowland flooding begins south of 
  Daniel Street in east Tarboro. At 24.0 feet, Moderate flooding 
  begins in Tarboro. River Road is underwater and flooding begins on 
  east Wilson and St David Streets.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 27.7 
  feet on 05/01/2017.

&&


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

Tar River
Tarboro  19.0  27.0  Sat 12 am ES 27.7  27.1  25.9  24.6   





&&

LAT...LON 3597 7759 3593 7748 3577 7751 3572 7756
      3590 7756 3593 7761

$$

10

727 
WGUS42 KRAH 201410
FLWRAH

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
910 AM EST Sat Feb 20 2021

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in 
duration for the following rivers in North Carolina...

  Tar River At Rocky Mount affecting Edgecombe County.

For the Tar River...including Louisburg, Rocky Mount, Tarboro...
Moderate flooding is forecast.

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 this evening by 915 PM EST.

&&


NCC065-210215-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210221T0600Z/
/ROKN7.1.ER.210220T0900Z.210220T1315Z.210220T1800Z.NO/
910 AM EST Sat Feb 20 2021

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in 
duration until just after midnight tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tar River At Rocky Mount.
* Until late tonight.
* At 8:30 AM EST Saturday the stage was 21.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:30 AM EST Saturday was 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  afternoon and continue falling to 10.9 feet Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Action stage. Water begins flowing into the 
  city sewer system.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Flood stage. Flooding reaches Melton Drive 
  and E Ridge Street.
* Flood History...No available flood history.

&&


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

Tar River
Rocky Moun 21.0  21.0  Sat 8 am EST 20.1  18.8  16.2  12.6   





&&

LAT...LON 3597 7759 3593 7761 3594 7780 3588 7786
      3590 7790 3599 7780

$$

77

739 
WGUS82 KRAH 210114
FLSRAH

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

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

  Tar River At Rocky Mount affecting Edgecombe County.

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

  Tar River At Tarboro affecting Edgecombe County.

For the Tar River...including Louisburg, Rocky Mount, Tarboro...
Moderate 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 915 PM EST.

&&


NCC065-210215-
/O.CAN.KRAH.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210221T0114Z/
/ROKN7.1.ER.210220T0900Z.210220T1315Z.210220T1800Z.NO/
814 PM EST Sat Feb 20 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Tar River At Rocky Mount has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Tar River At Rocky Mount.
* At 8:00 PM EST Saturday the stage was 20.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to keep falling to 13.7 feet 
  Thursday evening.

&&


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

Tar River
Rocky Moun 21.0  20.8  Sat 8 pm EST 19.6  18.3  15.1  13.0   





&&

LAT...LON 3597 7759 3593 7761 3594 7780 3588 7786
      3590 7790 3599 7780

$$

NCC065-211315-
/O.CON.KRAH.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TARN7.2.ER.210215T1748Z.210221T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
814 PM EST Sat Feb 20 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tar River At Tarboro.
* Until further notice.
* At 7:15 PM EST Saturday the stage was 27.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:15 PM EST Saturday was 27.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.6 feet 
  just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, The river is at bankfull.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. The Riverside Park 
  and River Road at the US64 bridge flood.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Lowland flooding begins south of Daniel 
  Street in east Tarboro.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins in Tarboro. River 
  Road is underwater and flooding begins on east Wilson and St David 
  Streets.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 27.7 
  feet on 05/01/2017.

&&


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

Tar River
Tarboro  19.0  27.4  Sat 7 pm EST 27.5  26.7  25.7  23.6   





&&

LAT...LON 3597 7759 3593 7748 3577 7751 3572 7756
      3590 7756 3593 7761

$$

JJT

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 19, 6:44 AM EST	River Flood Warning	RAH	Cumberland	69 hr
Feb 19, 1:52 PM EST	River Flood Warning	RAH	Johnston	23 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.