Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1031 AM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Lumber River Near Lumberton affecting Robeson County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov/wfo/ilm .
The next statement will be issued by late tonight.
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NCC155-190845-
/O.CON.KILM.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250320T0000Z/
/LBRN7.1.ER.250317T0242Z.250317T1835Z.250319T0600Z.UU/
1031 AM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Lumber River near Lumberton.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Low land flooding will occur along the
river. The flood waters may affect some residential property as
water backs up into the drainage ditches in the city.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:20 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 13.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 12.1 feet
Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3467 7916 3468 7903 3457 7891 3452 7899
3459 7908 3458 7915
$$
JLB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
944 AM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Neuse River At Smithfield affecting Johnston County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rah/rivers.
The next statement will be issued this evening.
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NCC101-190145-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250319T0745Z/
/SMFN7.1.ER.250317T1000Z.250318T0545Z.250318T1945Z.NO/
944 AM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neuse River at Smithfield.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. Flooding begins
along the Neuse Riverwalk. Water nears the base of the holding
tank at the water treatment plant.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 16.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM EDT Tuesday was 17.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this afternoon and continue falling to 9.4 feet by
Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (8 am EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri Sat
Neuse River
Smithfield 15.0 16.8 Tue 9 am EDT 11.4 9.8 9.6 9.8
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LAT...LON 3554 7829 3548 7834 3544 7829 3541 7833
3547 7842 3556 7835
$$
JD
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
938 AM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Fishing Creek At Enfield affecting Nash, Halifax and Edgecombe
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rah/rivers.
The next statement will be issued this evening.
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NCC065-083-127-190145-
/O.EXT.KRAH.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250319T2200Z/
/EFDN7.1.ER.250317T2203Z.250318T1200Z.250319T1000Z.NO/
938 AM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Fishing Creek at Enfield.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. Minor overflow
occurs on both banks.
At 18.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Fishing Creek floods a
broad expanse of marsh and farmland.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 16.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM EDT Tuesday was 16.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early tomorrow morning and continue falling to 6.4 feet by
Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (8 am EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri Sat
Fishing Creek
Enfield 16.0 16.7 Tue 9 am EDT 15.9 14.1 10.6 7.9
&&
LAT...LON 3617 7781 3616 7766 3608 7749 3603 7754
3610 7767 3611 7783
$$
JD
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
704 AM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025
...The National Weather Service in Wakefield VA has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Virginia...
Nottoway River At Sebrell affecting Sussex and Southampton
Counties.
For the Chowan Basin...including Sebrell...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 100 AM EDT.
&&
VAC175-183-190500-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FL.W.0015.250318T2024Z-250321T2248Z/
/SEBV2.1.ER.250318T2024Z.250320T0000Z.250321T1648Z.NO/
704 AM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Nottoway River at Sebrell.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water begins to cover Old Forty Road,
State Route 634, in Sussex County. Additionally, Peters Bridge
boat landing and portions of the Chub Sandhill Natural Area
Preserve begin to flood, approximately 5 miles upstream of gage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:15 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 15.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 16.9 feet tomorrow evening.
It will then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.0 feet on 02/12/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3672 7718 3681 7722 3689 7726 3693 7714
3686 7712 3664 7695 3660 7702
$$
JM
Flood Advisory
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
509 AM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025
NCC127-181800-
/O.CON.KRAH.FA.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-250318T1800Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Nash NC-
509 AM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the
following county, Nash.
* WHEN...Until 200 PM EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...River or stream flows are elevated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 509 AM EDT, gauge reports indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in Stony Creek.
- Stony Creek is the most likely place to experience minor
flooding.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Sapony Creek, Back Swamp, Hornbeam Branch, Little Peachtree
Creek, Maple Creek, Pig Basket Creek, Little Sapony Creek,
Stony Creek and Tar River.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Rocky Mount, Nashville and Dortches.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3602 7788 3601 7781 3595 7782 3595 7784
3595 7789 3595 7798 3598 7809 3606 7805
3604 7802 3602 7798
$$
np
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1055 AM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025
AMZ156-158-182100-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-250318T2100Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1055 AM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
4 to 6 ft.
* WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
346 AM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025
NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ042>044-507-508-
190800-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-
Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-
Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-
Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
346 AM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia,
southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West
Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Strong winds, with gusts 40 to 50 mph, are likely on Thursday
through Thursday night.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
