Effective:

2025-02-25T08:17:00-05:00

Expires:

2025-02-25T20:30:00-05:00

Certainty:

Observed

Event:

Flood Warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Immediate

Areas:

Halifax, NC; Northampton, NC

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... Lower Roanoke River At Roanoke Rapids affecting Northampton and Halifax Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Lower Roanoke River at Roanoke Rapids. * WHEN...Until late Friday morning. * 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 8:00 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 9.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM EST Tuesday was 9.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.7 feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction: Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rah/rivers. The next statement will be issued this evening.

Effective:

2025-02-25T08:17:00-05:00

Expires:

2025-02-25T20:30:00-05:00

Certainty:

Observed

Event:

Flood Warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Immediate

Areas:

Halifax, NC; Northampton, NC

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... Lower Roanoke River At Roanoke Rapids affecting Northampton and Halifax Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Lower Roanoke River at Roanoke Rapids. * WHEN...Until late Friday morning. * 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 8:00 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 9.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM EST Tuesday was 9.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.7 feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction: Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rah/rivers. The next statement will be issued this evening.