Weather Alert in North Carolina
Flood Warning issued July 6 at 9:40PM EDT until July 8 at 8:51PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
AREAS AFFECTED: Chatham, NC
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... Haw River Near Bynum affecting Chatham County. * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This forecast approaches the flood of record from Hurricane Fran in 1996. * WHERE...Haw River near Bynum. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. The river widens up to 400 feet across. It floods pastureland on the right bank and woodlands on the left. At 15.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins. The river widens up to 800 feet across, but flooding remains confined to extensive stretches of woods and pastureland along the river. At 17.0 feet, Major flooding begins. Several homes along the right bank of the river are flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:31 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.8 feet on 09/06/1996. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground. The next statement will be issued by Monday morning.
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