…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 Wednesday afternoon.
* 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 9:15 AM EST Sunday the stage was 9.7 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM EST Sunday was 9.7 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 8.4 feet
Friday morning.
– 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