Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Raleigh/Durham, NC

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

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

  Neuse River At Smithfield affecting Johnston County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

The next statement will be issued by late tonight.

&&

NCC101-140400-
/O.CON.KRAH.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-250814T2300Z/
/SMFN7.1.ER.250812T1357Z.250813T1500Z.250814T1100Z.NO/
244 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Neuse River at Smithfield.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* 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 2:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 17.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow morning and continue falling to 12.0 feet Monday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - water.noaa.gov/gauges/SMFN7

&&

           Fld   Observed           Forecasts (2 pm EDT)
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat   Sun

Neuse River
Smithfield 15.0  17.8  Wed 2 pm EDT 13.9  11.0  10.7  11.7


&&

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


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