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River Flood Warning 36, NWS Raleigh, NC

August 8, 2024Cumberland County, North Carolina

NWS Raleigh, NC issued this river flood warning at Aug 8, 2024, 3:52 PM EDT for Cumberland County, North Carolina. It took effect at Aug 9, 2024, 1:32 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 8, 2024, 3:52 PM EDT (19:52 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 9, 2024, 1:32 AM EDT
Expired
Aug 12, 2024, 3:16 PM EDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Raleigh, NC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Moderate

County Cumberland County, NC

The radar

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Cape Fear River at Fayetteville (FAYN7). The gauge peaked at 42.94 ft at Aug 9, 2024, 9:00 PM EDT.

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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.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Raleigh, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Aug 8, 3:40 PM EDT, 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 8, 3:40 PM EDT, 12 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 8, 1:05 PM EDT, 2 hours 47 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
105 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

NCZ021>024-038>040-073>077-083>086-088-089-091015-
Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-Orange-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham-Stanly-
Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Anson-Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-
Sampson-
105 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

Rainfall associated with Tropical Storm Debby will result in
an increased threat for flooding across the watch area. Rainfall
amounts of 2 to 4 inches have already fallen across the watch area.
An additional 1 to 3 inches of rain is expected through early
Friday, with locally higher amounts possible.

Additionally, isolated wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph within heavier
rain bands could lead to scattered power outages and downed trees
through early Friday.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

People living along rivers and creeks should make preparations for
possible moderate river flooding by late week and lingering into
next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

NCZ007>011-025>028-041>043-078-091015-
Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-
Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Wayne-
105 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...TORNADO WATCH 614 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   Tornado Watch.

Rainfall associated with Tropical Storm Debby will result in
an increased threat for flooding across the watch area. Rainfall
amounts of 2 to 4 inches have already fallen across the watch area.
An additional 1 to 3 inches of rain is expected through early
Friday, with locally higher amounts possible.

Additionally, isolated tornadoes will be possible through the
early evening as rain bands continue to move through the area.

Finally, isolated wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph within heavier rain
bands could lead to scattered power outages and downed trees through
early Friday.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

People living along rivers and creeks should make preparations for
possible moderate river flooding by late week and lingering into
next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 8, 3:26 PM EDT, 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
326 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

NCZ008>010-026-082015-
Franklin NC-Vance NC-Warren NC-Granville NC-
326 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT VANCE...SOUTHWESTERN WARREN...
EAST CENTRAL GRANVILLE AND NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 415
PM EDT...

At 325 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Louisburg, moving north at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Henderson, Louisburg, Kittrell, Middleburg, Dabney, Ingleside,
Gillburg, Afton, and South Henderson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Doppler radar has indicated weak rotation with this storm. If the
storm intensifies and rotation strengthens, a warning may need to be
issued.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for central North
Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3612 7818 3608 7839 3629 7857 3643 7846
      3639 7822
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 159DEG 22KT 3617 7833

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Kren
Local storm report, Aug 8, 3:31 PM EDT, 21 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
331 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1100 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Lexington               35.81N 80.26W
08/08/2024                   Davidson           NC   Dept of Highways

            Several roads blocked by fallen trees across
            Davidson County including Tussey Rd, Kindley
            Rd, Country Ln, Tussey Ave, Old Burkhart Rd,
            Midway School Rd, and Lake Shore Ave.

&&
Local storm report, Aug 8, 3:32 PM EDT, 20 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
332 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1030 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg Pittsboro               35.72N 79.17W
08/08/2024                   Chatham            NC   Dept of Highways

            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from
            Pittsboro. Several reports of trees down
            blocking roads across Chatham County
            including Stone Hill Road, Old Graham Road,
            Sandy branch Church Road, and Hadley Mill
            Road.

&&
Local storm report, Aug 8, 3:33 PM EDT, 19 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
333 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1100 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg Lexington               35.81N 80.26W
08/08/2024                   Davidson           NC   Dept of Highways

            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from
            Lexington. Several roads blocked by fallen
            trees across Davidson County including
            Tussey Rd, Kindley Rd, Country Ln, Tussey
            Ave, Old Burkhart Rd, Midway School Rd, and
            Lake Shore Ave.

&&
Local storm report, Aug 8, 3:35 PM EDT, 17 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
335 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1200 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg Winston-Salem           36.11N 80.26W
08/08/2024                   Forsyth            NC   Dept of Highways

            Numerous trees reported down, many blocking
            roads including Conrad Road, Franklin Road,
            Conrad Sawmill Road, Reynolda Road, and
            Germanton Road.

&&
Special weather statement, Aug 8, 3:46 PM EDT, 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
346 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

NCZ026-027-043-082030-
Nash NC-Franklin NC-Wilson NC-
346 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

...GUSTY DOWNPOURS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN NASH...WEST CENTRAL
WILSON AND CENTRAL FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM EDT...

At 346 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers over Bailey,
or 17 miles southwest of Nashville, moving north at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Louisburg, Bailey, Bunn, Spring Hope, Middlesex, Sims, Pilot, and
Buckhorn Reservoir.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Doppler radar has indicated weak rotation with this storm. If the
storm intensifies and rotation strengthens, a warning may need to be
issued.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for central North
Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3577 7801 3570 7811 3570 7816 3571 7816
      3573 7818 3573 7821 3575 7822 3576 7824
      3577 7825 3579 7824 3587 7828 3590 7831
      3590 7833 3591 7835 3608 7844 3614 7832
      3618 7814
TIME...MOT...LOC 1946Z 158DEG 25KT 3576 7814

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

AS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 7, 9:48 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatRAHCumberland, Hoke, Sampson, Scotland6 hr
Aug 7, 11:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHAnson, Hoke, Richmond, Scotland64 min
Aug 8, 12:30 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHWayne60 min
Aug 8, 1:01 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHWayne59 min
Aug 8, 1:30 AM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatRAHAnson, Hoke, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Scotland and 1 more6 hr
Aug 8, 2:15 AM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedRAHWayne, Wilson45 min
Aug 8, 2:21 AM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatRAHWayne, Wilson39 min
Aug 8, 2:46 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHWayne29 min
Aug 8, 2:49 AM EDTTornado WarningRAHJohnston, Wayne, Wilson26 min
Aug 8, 2:51 AM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatRAHJohnston, Nash, Wilson24 min
Aug 8, 3:09 AM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatRAHChatham, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Nash, Wake and 2 more6 hr
Aug 8, 3:12 AM EDTTornado WarningRAHJohnston, Nash, Wayne, Wilson33 min
Aug 8, 3:15 AM EDTTornado WarningRAHJohnston, Wake30 min
Aug 8, 3:21 AM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatRAHCumberland, Hoke, Sampson, Scotland6 hr
Aug 8, 3:39 AM EDTTornado WarningRAHWilson36 min
Aug 8, 4:13 AM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatRAHAlamance, Chatham, Davidson, Durham, Forsyth, Guilford and 4 more6 hr
Aug 8, 5:04 AM EDTTornado WarningRAHEdgecombe41 min
Aug 8, 5:06 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningRAHCumberland4 days
Aug 8, 5:37 AM EDTTornado WarningRAHWilson23 min
Aug 8, 6:22 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHEdgecombe68 min
Aug 8, 6:43 AM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatRAHAnson, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Stanly7 hr
Aug 8, 6:55 AM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatRAHEdgecombe, Franklin, Nash11 hr
Aug 8, 7:06 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningRAHAnson, Stanly49 hr
Aug 8, 7:07 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHNash23 min
Aug 8, 7:11 AM EDTTornado WarningRAHNash, Wilson13 min
Aug 8, 7:48 AM EDTTornado WarningRAHFranklin, Nash42 min
Aug 8, 7:53 AM EDTTornado WarningRAHEdgecombe, Nash20 min
Aug 8, 7:58 AM EDTTornado WarningRAHEdgecombe, Nash, Wilson22 min
Aug 8, 8:11 AM EDTTornado WarningRAHFranklin, Nash23 min
Aug 8, 8:12 AM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatRAHGranville, Person, Vance12 hr
Aug 8, 8:23 AM EDTTornado WarningRAHFranklin, Granville, Vance12 min
Aug 8, 8:52 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHEdgecombe23 min
Aug 8, 8:58 AM EDTTornado WarningRAHEdgecombe32 min
Aug 8, 9:01 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningRAHJohnston45 hr
Aug 8, 9:07 AM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatRAHChatham, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Wake, Wayne and 1 more5 hr
Aug 8, 9:18 AM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatRAHCumberland, Hoke, Sampson, Scotland5 hr
Aug 8, 9:34 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHNash26 min
Aug 8, 9:53 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHEdgecombe37 min
Aug 8, 9:59 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningRAHChatham, Lee3 days
Aug 8, 10:17 AM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatRAHAlamance, Davidson, Durham, Forsyth, Guilford, Orange and 1 more8 hr
Aug 8, 10:30 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHNash30 min
Aug 8, 10:32 AM EDTTornado WarningRAHFranklin, Halifax, Nash, Warren28 min
Aug 8, 12:15 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHEdgecombe, Nash, Wilson30 min
Aug 8, 12:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHWilson40 min
Aug 8, 1:19 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningRAHHarnett3 days
Aug 8, 1:22 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningRAHFranklin65 hr
Aug 8, 1:50 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningRAHAnson, Chatham, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston and 10 more23 hr
Aug 8, 1:58 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningRAHChatham56 hr
Aug 8, 2:52 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningRAHJohnston4 days
Aug 8, 3:15 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningRAHEdgecombe6 days
Aug 8, 3:16 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatRAHJohnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson2 hr
Aug 8, 3:19 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningRAHWayne9 days
Aug 8, 3:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHVance49 min
Aug 8, 3:29 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHFranklin, Vance, Warren31 min
Aug 8, 3:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHFranklin44 min
Aug 8, 3:49 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningRAHAlamance50 hr
Aug 8, 4:00 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHFranklin, Nash30 min
Aug 8, 4:12 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHEdgecombe, Nash, Wilson33 min
Aug 8, 4:29 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHFranklin, Granville, Vance31 min
Aug 8, 4:31 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedRAHFranklin, Granville, Vance29 min
Aug 8, 5:03 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHEdgecombe, Halifax, Nash27 min
Aug 8, 5:11 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningRAHEdgecombe, Halifax, Nash4 days
Aug 8, 5:14 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningRAHEdgecombe9 days
Aug 8, 5:20 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningRAHSampson6 days
Aug 8, 5:51 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningRAHAlamance, Davidson, Durham, Forsyth, Guilford, Orange and 1 more12 hr
Aug 8, 5:59 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningRAHEdgecombe, Franklin, Nash14 hr
Aug 8, 6:05 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningRAHAlamance, Davidson, Durham, Forsyth, Guilford, Orange and 1 more12 hr
Aug 8, 6:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRAHFranklin, Vance40 min
Aug 8, 6:55 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHFranklin, Vance, Warren35 min
Aug 8, 7:22 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHFranklin, Warren23 min
Aug 8, 7:44 PM EDTTornado WarningRAHWarren31 min
Aug 8, 7:56 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningRAHGranville, Person, Vance12 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in North Carolina, 2024Every river flood warning in 2024

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.