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River Flood Warning 9, NWS Raleigh, NC

January 31, 2021Johnston County, North Carolina

NWS Raleigh, NC issued this river flood warning at Jan 31, 2021, 9:16 PM EST for Johnston County, North Carolina. It took effect at Feb 1, 2021, 6:07 AM EST. It was in force for 34 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jan 31, 2021, 9:16 PM EST (02:16 UTC)
In effect from: Feb 1, 2021, 6:07 AM EST
Expired: Feb 2, 2021, 3:51 PM EST
In force: 34 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 02:20 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 16.37 ft at Feb 1, 2021, 5:00 PM EST.

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.

512 
WGUS42 KRAH 010216
FLWRAH

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
916 PM EST Sun Jan 31 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...

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.

&&


NCC101-011430-
/O.NEW.KRAH.FL.W.0009.210201T1108Z-210203T0418Z/
/SMFN7.1.ER.210201T1108Z.210202T0000Z.210202T1617Z.NO/
916 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Neuse River At Smithfield.
* From Monday morning to Tuesday evening.
* At 8:15 PM EST Sunday the stage was 12.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 16.2 feet tomorrow evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning.
* 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...No available flood history.

&&


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

Neuse River
Smithfield 15.0  12.5  Sun 8 pm EST 16.2  14.2  13.0  12.4   





&&

LAT...LON 3554 7829 3547 7834 3544 7829 3540 7833
      3547 7842 3556 7834

$$

Luchetti

6 follow-up statements

431 
WGUS82 KRAH 011107
FLSRAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
607 AM EST Mon Feb 1 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...

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 by 1100 AM EST.

&&


NCC101-012315-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0009.210201T1107Z-210203T0600Z/
/SMFN7.1.ER.210201T0851Z.210202T0000Z.210202T1800Z.NO/
607 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Neuse River At Smithfield.
* From this morning to late Tuesday night.
* At 5:15 AM EST Monday the stage was 15.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.4 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow 
  afternoon.
* 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 (7 am EST)     
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri    

Neuse River
Smithfield 15.0  15.3  Mon 5 am EST 15.6  13.5  12.7  12.0   





&&

LAT...LON 3554 7829 3547 7834 3544 7829 3540 7833
      3547 7842 3556 7834

$$

CA

919 
WGUS82 KRAH 011413
FLSRAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
913 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021

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

  Neuse River At Smithfield affecting Johnston 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 this evening by 915 PM EST.

&&


NCC101-020215-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210202T2130Z/
/SMFN7.1.ER.210201T0851Z.210201T1800Z.210202T0930Z.NO/
913 AM EST Mon Feb 1 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Neuse River At Smithfield.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 8:15 AM EST Monday the stage was 15.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 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 Monday was 15.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.3 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
* 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 (7 am EST)     
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri    

Neuse River
Smithfield 15.0  15.7  Mon 8 am EST 14.5  12.3  12.3  11.9   





&&

LAT...LON 3554 7829 3547 7834 3544 7829 3540 7833
      3547 7842 3556 7834

$$

28

441 
WGUS82 KRAH 020114
FLSRAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
814 PM EST Mon Feb 1 2021

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

  Neuse River At Smithfield affecting Johnston County.

For the Neuse River at Smithfield...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 Tuesday morning by 815 AM EST.

&&


NCC101-021315-
/O.CON.KRAH.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210202T2130Z/
/SMFN7.1.ER.210201T0851Z.210201T2215Z.210202T0930Z.NO/
814 PM EST Mon Feb 1 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Neuse River At Smithfield.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 7:15 PM EST Monday the stage was 16.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:15 PM EST Monday was 16.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tonight and continue falling to 10.4 feet by Saturday 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 (7 pm EST)     
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri    

Neuse River
Smithfield 15.0  16.3  Mon 7 pm EST 12.9  12.2  12.2  11.4   





&&

LAT...LON 3554 7829 3547 7834 3544 7829 3540 7833
      3547 7842 3556 7834

$$

JD

857 
WGUS82 KRAH 020901
FLSRAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
401 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021

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

  Neuse River At Smithfield affecting Johnston 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 by 1000 AM EST.

&&


NCC101-022115-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210202T2159Z/
/SMFN7.1.ER.210201T0851Z.210201T2215Z.210202T0959Z.NO/
401 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late this afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Neuse River At Smithfield.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 3:15 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 15.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  this morning and continue falling to 10.4 feet Saturday 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 (1 am EST)     
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri   Sat    

Neuse River
Smithfield 15.0  15.4  Tue 3 am EST 12.5  12.3  12.1  11.1   





&&

LAT...LON 3554 7829 3547 7834 3544 7829 3540 7833
      3547 7842 3556 7834

$$

CA

609 
WGUS82 KRAH 021319
FLSRAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
819 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021

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

  Neuse River At Smithfield affecting Johnston 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 930 PM EST.

&&


NCC101-030130-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210203T0117Z/
/SMFN7.1.ER.210201T0851Z.210201T2215Z.210202T1317Z.NO/
819 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Neuse River At Smithfield.
* Until this evening.
* At 7:15 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 15.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:15 AM EST Tuesday was 16.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 9.5 feet Sunday 
  morning.
* 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 (7 am EST)     
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri   Sat    

Neuse River
Smithfield 15.0  15.1  Tue 7 am EST 13.0  12.8  12.0  10.2   





&&

LAT...LON 3554 7829 3547 7834 3544 7829 3540 7833
      3547 7842 3556 7834

$$

GIH

877 
WGUS82 KRAH 022051
FLSRAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
351 PM EST Tue Feb 2 2021

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

  Neuse River At Smithfield affecting Johnston County.

NCC101-022200-
/O.CAN.KRAH.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210202T2051Z/
/SMFN7.1.ER.210201T0851Z.210201T2215Z.210202T1317Z.NO/
351 PM EST Tue Feb 2 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 3:15 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 14.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 9.5 feet Sunday 
  morning.

&&


           Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm EST)     
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri   Sat    

Neuse River
Smithfield 15.0  14.9  Tue 3 pm EST 13.0  12.8  11.5  9.9    



&&

LAT...LON 3554 7829 3547 7834 3544 7829 3540 7833
      3547 7842 3556 7834

$$

GIH

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 31, 11:55 PM EST	River Flood Warning	RAH	Johnston	9 hr
Feb 1, 8:41 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	RAH	Franklin, Granville, Halifax, Nash, Vance, Warren	64 min

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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.