Effective:

2025-02-26T04:28:00-05:00

Expires:

2025-02-26T16:30:00-05:00

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 Halifax and Northampton 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 4:00 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 9.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:00 AM EST Wednesday was 9.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady near 9.7 feet through Thursday. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction: 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. 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 by this afternoon.

Effective:

2025-02-25T20:17:00-05:00

Expires:

2025-02-26T20:30:00-05:00

Certainty:

Observed

Event:

Flood Warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Immediate

Areas:

Berkeley, SC; Georgetown, SC; Williamsburg, SC

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Santee River near Jamestown. * WHEN...Until Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, water covers numerous logging roads and inundates timber land adjacent to the river. Most access points to Wee Tee State Forest are cut off. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 730 PM EST Tuesday, the stage was 10.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning and continue falling to 7.9 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

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