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River Flood Warning 36, NWS Raleigh, NC
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.
- 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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</html>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
KrenLocal 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
ASThe office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 9:48 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Hoke, Sampson, Scotland | 6 hr |
| Aug 7, 11:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Anson, Hoke, Richmond, Scotland | 64 min |
| Aug 8, 12:30 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wayne | 60 min |
| Aug 8, 1:01 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wayne | 59 min |
| Aug 8, 1:30 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Anson, Hoke, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Scotland and 1 more | 6 hr |
| Aug 8, 2:15 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Wayne, Wilson | 45 min |
| Aug 8, 2:21 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Wayne, Wilson | 39 min |
| Aug 8, 2:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wayne | 29 min |
| Aug 8, 2:49 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Johnston, Wayne, Wilson | 26 min |
| Aug 8, 2:51 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Johnston, Nash, Wilson | 24 min |
| Aug 8, 3:09 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Chatham, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Nash, Wake and 2 more | 6 hr |
| Aug 8, 3:12 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Johnston, Nash, Wayne, Wilson | 33 min |
| Aug 8, 3:15 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Johnston, Wake | 30 min |
| Aug 8, 3:21 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Hoke, Sampson, Scotland | 6 hr |
| Aug 8, 3:39 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Wilson | 36 min |
| Aug 8, 4:13 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Alamance, Chatham, Davidson, Durham, Forsyth, Guilford and 4 more | 6 hr |
| Aug 8, 5:04 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Edgecombe | 41 min |
| Aug 8, 5:06 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Cumberland | 4 days |
| Aug 8, 5:37 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Wilson | 23 min |
| Aug 8, 6:22 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Edgecombe | 68 min |
| Aug 8, 6:43 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Anson, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Stanly | 7 hr |
| Aug 8, 6:55 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash | 11 hr |
| Aug 8, 7:06 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Anson, Stanly | 49 hr |
| Aug 8, 7:07 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Nash | 23 min |
| Aug 8, 7:11 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Nash, Wilson | 13 min |
| Aug 8, 7:48 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Franklin, Nash | 42 min |
| Aug 8, 7:53 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Nash | 20 min |
| Aug 8, 7:58 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Nash, Wilson | 22 min |
| Aug 8, 8:11 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Franklin, Nash | 23 min |
| Aug 8, 8:12 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Granville, Person, Vance | 12 hr |
| Aug 8, 8:23 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Franklin, Granville, Vance | 12 min |
| Aug 8, 8:52 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Edgecombe | 23 min |
| Aug 8, 8:58 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Edgecombe | 32 min |
| Aug 8, 9:01 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Johnston | 45 hr |
| Aug 8, 9:07 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Chatham, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Wake, Wayne and 1 more | 5 hr |
| Aug 8, 9:18 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Cumberland, Hoke, Sampson, Scotland | 5 hr |
| Aug 8, 9:34 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Nash | 26 min |
| Aug 8, 9:53 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Edgecombe | 37 min |
| Aug 8, 9:59 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Chatham, Lee | 3 days |
| Aug 8, 10:17 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Alamance, Davidson, Durham, Forsyth, Guilford, Orange and 1 more | 8 hr |
| Aug 8, 10:30 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Nash | 30 min |
| Aug 8, 10:32 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Franklin, Halifax, Nash, Warren | 28 min |
| Aug 8, 12:15 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Nash, Wilson | 30 min |
| Aug 8, 12:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wilson | 40 min |
| Aug 8, 1:19 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Harnett | 3 days |
| Aug 8, 1:22 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Franklin | 65 hr |
| Aug 8, 1:50 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RAH | Anson, Chatham, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston and 10 more | 23 hr |
| Aug 8, 1:58 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Chatham | 56 hr |
| Aug 8, 2:52 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Johnston | 4 days |
| Aug 8, 3:15 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Edgecombe | 6 days |
| Aug 8, 3:16 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RAH | Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson | 2 hr |
| Aug 8, 3:19 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Wayne | 9 days |
| Aug 8, 3:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Vance | 49 min |
| Aug 8, 3:29 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Franklin, Vance, Warren | 31 min |
| Aug 8, 3:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Franklin | 44 min |
| Aug 8, 3:49 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Alamance | 50 hr |
| Aug 8, 4:00 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Franklin, Nash | 30 min |
| Aug 8, 4:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Nash, Wilson | 33 min |
| Aug 8, 4:29 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Franklin, Granville, Vance | 31 min |
| Aug 8, 4:31 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Franklin, Granville, Vance | 29 min |
| Aug 8, 5:03 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Halifax, Nash | 27 min |
| Aug 8, 5:11 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Halifax, Nash | 4 days |
| Aug 8, 5:14 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Edgecombe | 9 days |
| Aug 8, 5:20 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RAH | Sampson | 6 days |
| Aug 8, 5:51 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RAH | Alamance, Davidson, Durham, Forsyth, Guilford, Orange and 1 more | 12 hr |
| Aug 8, 5:59 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash | 14 hr |
| Aug 8, 6:05 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RAH | Alamance, Davidson, Durham, Forsyth, Guilford, Orange and 1 more | 12 hr |
| Aug 8, 6:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Franklin, Vance | 40 min |
| Aug 8, 6:55 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Franklin, Vance, Warren | 35 min |
| Aug 8, 7:22 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Franklin, Warren | 23 min |
| Aug 8, 7:44 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Warren | 31 min |
| Aug 8, 7:56 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RAH | Granville, Person, Vance | 12 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.