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River Flood Warning 8, NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh, NC issued this river flood warning at May 13, 2025, 12:24 AM EDT for Anson County, Stanly County, North Carolina. It took effect at May 13, 2025, 1:16 AM EDT. It was in force for 5 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 13, 2025, 12:24 AM EDT (04:24 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 13, 2025, 1:16 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 13, 2025, 6:15 AM EDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Raleigh, NC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Anson County, NC, Stanly County, NC
The radar
The Columbia radar (KCAE), 158 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 Rocky River NC near Norwood (NRWN7). The gauge peaked at 20.11 ft at May 13, 2025, 2:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 16 ft
- Minor stage
- 20 ft
- Moderate stage
- 30 ft
- Major stage
- 34 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02126000, 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 May 12, 9:52 PM EDT, 2 hours 32 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 12, 9:52 PM EDT, 2 hours 32 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, May 12, 3:35 PM EDT, 8 hours 49 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Raleigh NC 335 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025 NCZ021>023-038>040-073>077-083>086-088-131200- Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham-Stanly- Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Anson-Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland- 335 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... 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. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. NCZ007>011-024>028-041>043-078-089-131200- Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash- Edgecombe-Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Wayne-Sampson- 335 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... 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. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms Tuesday through Wednesday may prolong the risk of flash flooding. Additionally, an isolated, weak tornado will be possible Tuesday and Tuesday evening. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 12, 11:43 PM EDT, 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1143 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025
NCZ024-130430-
Orange NC-
1143 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025
...GUSTY SHOWERS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN ORANGE COUNTY THROUGH 1230
AM EDT...
At 1143 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers over
Hillsborough, moving north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Hillsborough, Carr, Schley, and Eno River State Park.
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.
This shower may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional
information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3624 7905 3605 7904 3602 7908 3605 7914
3624 7925
TIME...MOT...LOC 0343Z 162DEG 20KT 3608 7910
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
26The office that day
Everything else NWS Raleigh, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 11:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Orange | 47 min |
| May 13, 3:17 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Edgecombe | 58 min |
| May 13, 3:25 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RAH | Edgecombe, Wilson | 35 min |
| May 13, 4:42 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Chatham, Durham, Lee, Orange | 3 hr |
| May 13, 6:20 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Bertie | 40 min |
| May 13, 7:03 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Halifax | 42 min |
| May 13, 1:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Anson | 43 min |
| May 13, 1:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Stanly | 67 min |
| May 13, 1:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Anson | 59 min |
| May 13, 1:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Montgomery | 53 min |
| May 13, 2:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Anson, Richmond, Scotland | 60 min |
| May 13, 2:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Anson, Richmond, Scotland | 59 min |
| May 13, 3:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Chatham, Randolph | 42 min |
| May 13, 4:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Chatham | 67 min |
| May 13, 4:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Sampson | 60 min |
| May 13, 5:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Sampson | 62 min |
| May 13, 5:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Wayne | 50 min |
| May 13, 6:00 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RAH | Wayne | 2 hr |
| May 13, 6:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RAH | Wake | 60 min |
| May 13, 6:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Wilson | 48 min |
| May 13, 6:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Franklin, Johnston, Nash, Wake | 48 min |
| May 13, 7:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RAH | Franklin, Vance, Wake | 49 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.