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River Flood Warning 4, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this river flood warning at Jan 3, 2021, 9:36 AM EST for Chatham County, North Carolina. It took effect at Jan 3, 2021, 2:29 PM EST. It was in force for 6 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 3, 2021, 9:36 AM EST (14:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 3, 2021, 2:29 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 3, 2021, 8:17 PM EST
- In force
- 6 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 14:37 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 10.94 ft at Jan 3, 2021, 12:00 PM 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.
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WGUS42 KRAH 031436
FLWRAH
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
936 AM EST Sun Jan 3 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.
For the Haw River...including Bynum...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 this evening by 1130 PM EST.
&&
NCC037-040430-
/O.NEW.KRAH.FL.W.0004.210103T2000Z-210104T1343Z/
/BYNN7.1.ER.210103T2000Z.210104T0000Z.210104T0142Z.NO/
936 AM EST Sun Jan 3 2021
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Haw River Near Bynum.
* From this afternoon to Monday morning.
* At 9:16 AM EST Sunday the stage was 10.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 11.2 feet this evening. It will then
fall below flood stage this 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 11.2
feet on 11/12/1979.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am EST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed Thu
Haw River
Bynum 11.0 10.8 Sun 9 am EST 9.8 7.3 6.3 5.7
&&
LAT...LON 3590 7918 3582 7911 3576 7905 3569 7916
3585 7930
$$
882 follow-up statements
573
WGUS82 KRAH 031929
FLSRAH
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
229 PM EST Sun Jan 3 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Haw River Near Bynum affecting Chatham County.
For the Haw River...including Bynum...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rah/rivers.
The next statement will be issued this evening.
&&
NCC037-040730-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0004.210103T1929Z-210104T1330Z/
/BYNN7.1.ER.210103T1456Z.210103T1717Z.210104T0130Z.NO/
229 PM EST Sun Jan 3 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Haw River Near Bynum.
* From this afternoon to Monday morning.
* At 2:00 PM EST Sunday the stage was 11.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 2:00 PM EST Sunday was 11.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
evening.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, The river widens up to 400 feet across. It
floods pasturelands on the right bank and woodlands on the left.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.1
feet on 10/13/2018.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm EST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed Thu
Haw River
Bynum 11.0 11.2 Sun 2 pm EST 9.3 7.1 6.2 5.6
&&
LAT...LON 3590 7918 3582 7911 3576 7905 3569 7916
3585 7930
$$
Leins359
WGUS82 KRAH 040117
FLSRAH
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
817 PM EST Sun Jan 3 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Haw River Near Bynum affecting Chatham County.
NCC037-040230-
/O.CAN.KRAH.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210104T0117Z/
/BYNN7.1.ER.210103T1456Z.210103T1717Z.210104T0130Z.NO/
817 PM EST Sun Jan 3 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 7:46 PM EST Sunday the stage was 10.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.4 feet Friday
evening.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm EST)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed Thu
Haw River
Bynum 11.0 10.0 Sun 7 pm EST 7.7 6.5 5.9 5.5
&&
LAT...LON 3590 7918 3582 7911 3576 7905 3569 7916
3585 7930
$$
CAThe office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 8:17 PM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | RAH | Alamance, Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph | 8 hr |
| Jan 3, 5:55 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RAH | Johnston | 34 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.