Flood Warning issued February 26 at 7:44PM EST until February 28 at 11:40AM EST by NWS Raleigh 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:30 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 9.6 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.7
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage late tomorrow evening.
– Flood stage is 9.0 feet.

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