…The Flood Warning is extended 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 early Sunday 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 7:45 PM EST Thursday the stage was 9.7 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to remain near 9.7 feet
through Friday. It will then fall below flood stage early
Saturday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 9.0 feet.