Weather Alerts for Johnston County

Issued by the National Weather Service

       Flood Warning      

Flood Warning  FLOOD WARNING   Flood Warning
JOHNSTON COUNTY

Areas Affected:
Johnston, NC
Effective: Wed, 9/18 8:35pm Updated: Wed, 9/18 9:08pm Urgency: Immediate
Expires: Thu, 9/19 8:45am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Observed

 
Details:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North
Carolina...

Neuse River At Smithfield affecting Johnston County.

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

* WHERE...Neuse River at Smithfield.

* WHEN...Until late 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 17.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 8.6 feet Monday
evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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

The next statement will be issued Thursday morning.


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