Alert archive / North Carolina / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 27, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this river flood warning at Feb 19, 2021, 7:45 PM EST for Cumberland County, North Carolina. It took effect at Feb 20, 2021, 4:00 AM EST. It was in force for 5 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 19, 2021, 7:45 PM EST (00:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 20, 2021, 4:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 20, 2021, 8:42 AM EST
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Cumberland County, NC
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Cape Fear River at Fayetteville (FAYN7). The gauge peaked at 34.69 ft at Feb 20, 2021, 5:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 35 ft
- Minor stage
- 35 ft
- Moderate stage
- 48 ft
- Major stage
- 58 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02104000, 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.
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WGUS42 KRAH 200045
FLWRAH
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
745 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...
Cape Fear River At Fayetteville 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 Saturday morning by 745 AM EST.
&&
NCC051-201245-
/O.NEW.KRAH.FL.W.0027.210220T0900Z-210222T0900Z/
/FAYN7.1.ER.210220T0900Z.210221T0000Z.210221T2100Z.NO/
745 PM EST Fri Feb 19 2021
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Cape Fear River At Fayetteville.
* From late tonight to late Sunday night.
* At 7:00 PM EST Friday the stage was 34.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tonight to a crest of 35.9 feet tomorrow evening. It will then
fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon.
* Impact...At 32.0 feet, Action Stage. Banks begin to overflow.
* Impact...At 35.0 feet, 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 the Cape Fear
amphitheater are flooded.
* Flood History...No available flood history.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm EST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon Tue
Cape Fear River
Fayetteville 35.0 34.1 Fri 7 pm EST 35.9 34.7 31.4 27.7
&&
LAT...LON 3525 7865 3511 7876 3495 7875 3495 7887
3514 7890 3526 7876
$$
CA2 follow-up statements
919
WGUS82 KRAH 200622
FLSRAH
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
122 AM EST Sat Feb 20 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Cape Fear River At Fayetteville affecting Cumberland County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Little River At Manchester affecting Cumberland County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when
encountering flooded roads.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rah/rivers.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon by 130 PM EST.
&&
NCC051-201830-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0027.210220T0914Z-210222T0900Z/
/FAYN7.1.ER.210220T0914Z.210221T0000Z.210221T2100Z.NO/
122 AM EST Sat Feb 20 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Monday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Cape Fear River At Fayetteville.
* Until late Sunday night.
* At 12:00 AM EST Saturday the stage was 34.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
this morning to a crest of 35.9 feet this evening. It will then
fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 32.0 feet, banks begin to overflow. At 35.0 feet, The
boat ramp and lower parking lot at Riverside Bait and Tackle off
Person Street are flooded. The stage and lower seating area at the
Cape Fear amphitheater are flooded.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 35.1
feet on 03/05/1994.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 am EST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue Wed
Cape Fear River
Fayetteville 35.0 34.5 Sat 12 am ES 35.9 34.1 30.2 27.2
&&
LAT...LON 3525 7865 3511 7876 3495 7875 3495 7887
3514 7890 3526 7876
$$
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
$$
10344
WGUS82 KRAH 201342
FLSRAH
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
842 AM EST Sat Feb 20 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Cape Fear River At Fayetteville affecting Cumberland County.
NCC051-201445-
/O.CAN.KRAH.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210220T1342Z/
/FAYN7.1.ER.210220T0914Z.210221T0000Z.210221T2100Z.NO/
842 AM EST Sat Feb 20 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Cape Fear River At Fayetteville has
been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Cape Fear River At Fayetteville.
* At 8:00 AM EST Saturday the stage was 34.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 25.3 feet Thursday
morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am EST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue Wed
Cape Fear River
Fayetteville 35.0 34.7 Sat 8 am EST 34.0 31.1 27.6 25.6
&&
LAT...LON 3525 7865 3511 7876 3495 7875 3495 7887
3514 7890 3526 7876
$$
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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.