Benson, NC Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Neuse River at Smithfield.

* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.

* 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.
At 18.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins. The Smithfield town park
and the Neuse Riverwalk at the US70 bridge are flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 16.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue falling to 13.1 feet Wednesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.0 feet on 10/13/2018.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (8 pm EDT)
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue

Neuse River
Smithfield 15.0  16.1  Fri 9 pm EDT 14.9  13.3  12.9  13.1


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