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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
924 PM EST Sat Feb 22 2025

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

  Lower Roanoke River At Roanoke Rapids affecting Northampton and
  Halifax Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rah/rivers.

The next statement will be issued Sunday morning.

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924 PM EST Sat Feb 22 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Lower Roanoke River at Roanoke Rapids.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. Farmlands and
  timberlands adjacent to the river in Roanoke Rapids flood.
  Property on the farmlands may be at risk from floodwaters. At 10.0
  feet, The public boat ramp on Rockfish Ln in Weldon is flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM EST Saturday the stage was 9.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 PM EST Saturday was 9.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
    stage at 9.5 feet.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    8.9 feet on 01/13/1992.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

Lower Roanoke River
Roanoke Rapids     9.0   9.5   Sat 9 pm EST 9.5   9.5   9.5   9.5


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LAT...LON 3652 7765 3641 7751 3635 7750 3628 7759
      3638 7761 3645 7765


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