Flood Warning For Wayne Country

Event: Flood Warning
Alert:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Carolina... 
Neuse River Near Clayton affecting Johnston County 
Neuse River At Smithfield affecting Johnston County 
 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Carolina.. 
Neuse River Near Goldsboro affecting Wayne County 
The Flood Warning continues for 
the Neuse River Near Goldsboro. 
 
* At 9:15 AM Monday the stage was 25.7 feet. 
 
* Major flood stage is 24 feet. 
 
* Major flooding is occurring and will continue for the remainder 
of the week. 
 
* Forecast...The river rise slowly to near 28.7 feet early tomorrow 
afternoon, and then begin falling. 
 
* Impact...At 29.0 feet, the water treatment plant floods. 
 
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, the north bound lane of SR1915 is impassable, 
which cuts off access to emergency services to residents south of the 
city. 
 
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, the south bound lane of SR1915 is impassable. 
 
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, flooding threatens to close US117. 
&& 
The following are the latest observations and 7 AM forecast stages 
for the next several days. 
FLD  OBSERVED                FORECAST 7 AM 
LOCATION         STG  STG  DAY TIME    Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri   Sat 
Neuse River 
Goldsboro        18  25.7 Mon 09 AM  28.6  27.3  26.0  26.5  27.0 
&&
Instructions: Safety message. If you encounter deep water while driving, do not attempt to drive through. Turn around, dont drown.
Target Area:
Wayne

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