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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
902 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

...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.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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

The next statement will be issued Thursday morning.

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NCC101-141500-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-250815T0520Z/
/SMFN7.1.ER.250812T1357Z.250813T1500Z.250814T1720Z.NO/
902 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Neuse River at Smithfield.

* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. Flooding begins
  along the Neuse Riverwalk. Water nears the base of the holding
  tank at the water treatment plant.
  At 18.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins. The Smithfield town park
  and the Neuse Riverwalk at the US70 bridge are flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 17.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 12.2 feet
    Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

           Fld   Observed           Forecasts (8 pm EDT)
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat   Sun

Neuse River
Smithfield 15.0  17.3  Wed 8 pm EDT 14.0  11.1  11.4  12.0


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LAT...LON 3554 7829 3548 7834 3544 7829 3541 7833
      3547 7842 3556 7835


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LH