1/24/2024 4:04:00 AM until 1/25/2024 8:12:00 AM

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rah/rivers. The next statement will be issued by this afternoon at 415 PM EST.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... Neuse River At Smithfield affecting Johnston County. Lower Roanoke River At Roanoke Rapids affecting Halifax and Northampton Counties. ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Lower Roanoke River at Roanoke Rapids. * WHEN...Until tomorrow 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 3:45 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 9.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river should fall below flood stage late this evening to 8.2 feet Thursday morning. It will then fall to 7.7 feet Friday morning and to 5.9 feet Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 am EST) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat Sun Lower Roanoke River Roanoke Rapids 9.0 9.1 Wed 3 am EST 8.2 7.7 7.2 5.9 &&