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River Flood Warning 34, NWS Raleigh, NC

October 9, 2021Johnston County, North Carolina

NWS Raleigh, NC issued this river flood warning at Oct 9, 2021, 9:19 PM EDT for Johnston County, North Carolina. It took effect at Oct 10, 2021, 5:20 AM EDT. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Oct 9, 2021, 9:19 PM EDT (01:19 UTC)
In effect from: Oct 10, 2021, 5:20 AM EDT
Expired: Oct 10, 2021, 8:37 PM EDT
In force: 15 hr
Issued by: NWS Raleigh, NC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Johnston County, NC

The radar

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Neuse River at Smithfield (SMFN7). The gauge peaked at 15.16 ft at Oct 10, 2021, 4:00 PM EDT.

Action stage: 14 ft
Minor stage: 15 ft
Moderate stage: 18 ft
Major stage: 20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02087570, 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.

089 
WGUS42 KRAH 100119
FLWRAH

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
919 PM EDT Sat Oct 9 2021

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

  Neuse River At Smithfield affecting Johnston County.

For the Neuse River...including Smithfield...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.


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

The next statement will be issued Sunday morning by 1000 AM EDT.

&&


NCC101-101330-
/O.NEW.KRAH.FL.W.0034.211010T0920Z-211011T1424Z/
/SMFN7.1.ER.211010T0920Z.211010T1800Z.211011T0224Z.NO/
919 PM EDT Sat Oct 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Neuse River At Smithfield.
* From late tonight to late Monday morning.
* At 8:15 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 10.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tonight to a crest of 16.2 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will 
  then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Flooding begins along the Neuse Riverwalk. 
  Water nears the base of the holding tank at the water treatment 
  plant.

&&


           Fld   Observed           Forecasts (8 pm EDT)     
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed    

Neuse River
Smithfield 15.0  10.9  Sat 8 pm EDT 15.6  8.6   6.5   6.0    





&&

LAT...LON 3554 7829 3548 7834 3544 7829 3541 7833
      3547 7842 3556 7835

$$

BLS

4 follow-up statements

532 
WGUS82 KRAH 100840
FLSRAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
440 AM EDT Sun Oct 10 2021

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

  Neuse River At Smithfield affecting Johnston County.

For the Neuse River...including Clayton, Smithfield, Goldsboro...
Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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

The next statement will be issued this morning by 1100 AM EDT.

&&


NCC101-102045-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0034.211010T1025Z-211011T1424Z/
/SMFN7.1.ER.211010T1025Z.211010T1800Z.211011T0224Z.NO/
440 AM EDT Sun Oct 10 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Neuse River At Smithfield.
* Until late tomorrow morning.
* At 4:15 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  morning to a crest of 16.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall 
  below flood stage late this evening.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Flooding begins along the Neuse Riverwalk. 
  Water nears the base of the holding tank at the water treatment 
  plant.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, The Smithfield town park and the Neuse 
  Riverwalk at the US70 bridge are flooded.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.0 
  feet on 10/13/2018.

&&


           Fld   Observed           Forecasts (2 am EDT)     
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu    

Neuse River
Smithfield 15.0  13.9  Sun 4 am EDT 14.1  7.7   6.3   5.9    





&&

LAT...LON 3554 7829 3548 7834 3544 7829 3541 7833
      3547 7842 3556 7835

$$

Green

061 
WGUS82 KRAH 101017
FLSRAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
617 AM EDT Sun Oct 10 2021

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

  Neuse River At Smithfield affecting Johnston County.

For the Neuse River...including Clayton, Smithfield, Goldsboro...
Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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

The next statement will be issued this morning by 11 AM EDT.

&&


NCC101-102230-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0034.211010T1617Z-211011T1236Z/
/SMFN7.1.ER.211010T1617Z.211010T1800Z.211011T0036Z.NO/
617 AM EDT Sun Oct 10 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Neuse River At Smithfield.
* From this afternoon to tomorrow morning.
* At 5:15 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 14.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  afternoon to a crest of 15.2 feet this afternoon. It will then 
  fall below flood stage this evening.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Flooding begins along the Neuse Riverwalk. 
  Water nears the base of the holding tank at the water treatment 
  plant.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.0 
  feet on 10/13/2018.

&&


           Fld   Observed           Forecasts (8 am EDT)     
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu    

Neuse River
Smithfield 15.0  14.1  Sun 5 am EDT 10.6  7.0   6.2   5.8    





&&

LAT...LON 3554 7829 3548 7834 3544 7829 3541 7833
      3547 7842 3556 7835

$$

Green

831 
WGUS82 KRAH 101327
FLSRAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
927 AM EDT Sun Oct 10 2021

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

  Neuse River At Smithfield affecting Johnston County.

For the Neuse River...including Clayton, Smithfield, Goldsboro...
Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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

The next statement will be issued this evening by 930 PM EDT.

&&


NCC101-110130-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0034.211010T1542Z-211011T1249Z/
/SMFN7.1.ER.211010T1542Z.211010T1800Z.211011T0049Z.NO/
927 AM EDT Sun Oct 10 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Neuse River At Smithfield.
* Until tomorrow morning.
* At 8:15 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 14.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning to a crest of 15.3 feet this afternoon. It will then 
  fall below flood stage this evening.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Flooding begins along the Neuse Riverwalk. 
  Water nears the base of the holding tank at the water treatment 
  plant.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.0 
  feet on 10/13/2018.

&&


           Fld   Observed           Forecasts (8 am EDT)     
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu    

Neuse River
Smithfield 15.0  14.6  Sun 8 am EDT 10.5  6.7   6.3   5.9    





&&

LAT...LON 3554 7829 3548 7834 3544 7829 3541 7833
      3547 7842 3556 7835

$$

TDH

875 
WGUS82 KRAH 110037
FLSRAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
837 PM EDT Sun Oct 10 2021

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

  Neuse River At Smithfield affecting Johnston County.

NCC101-110145-
/O.CAN.KRAH.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-211011T0037Z/
/SMFN7.1.ER.211010T1542Z.211010T1800Z.211011T0049Z.NO/
837 PM EDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Neuse River At Smithfield has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Neuse River At Smithfield.
* At 8:15 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 14.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.5 feet early Friday 
  afternoon.

&&


           Fld   Observed           Forecasts (8 pm EDT)     
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu    

Neuse River
Smithfield 15.0  14.8  Sun 8 pm EDT 7.4   6.1   6.0   5.7    





&&

LAT...LON 3554 7829 3548 7834 3544 7829 3541 7833
      3547 7842 3556 7835

$$

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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.