Effective:

2025-02-27T05:04:00-05:00

Expires:

2025-02-27T17:15:00-05:00

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 tonight. * 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 4:45 AM EST Thursday the stage was 9.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:45 AM EST Thursday was 9.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.7 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening. - 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

Instruction: Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rah/rivers. The next statement will be issued this afternoon.

Effective:

2025-02-27T12:29:09-00:00

Expires:

2025-02-27T12:39:09-00:00

Certainty:

Unknown

Event:

Test Message

Type:

Alert

Severity:

Unknown

Urgency:

Unknown

Areas:

Montgomery

Monitoring message only. Please disregard.

Instruction: Monitoring message only. Please disregard.