Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
941 AM EST Sun Feb 23 2025

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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

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

The next statement will be issued this evening.

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941 AM EST Sun Feb 23 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

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

* WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon.

* 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 9:15 AM EST Sunday the stage was 9.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:15 AM EST Sunday was 9.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 8.4 feet
    Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    11.6 feet on 09/12/1996.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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                   Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am EST)
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu

Lower Roanoke River
Roanoke Rapids     9.0   9.7   Sun 9 am EST 9.6   9.6   8.4   8.4


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


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