Central NC First Alert Doppler Radar
- Flood Warning
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North Carolina... Tar River At Tarboro affecting Edgecombe County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tar River at Tarboro. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, The river is at bankfull. At 19.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. The Riverside Park and River Road at the US64 bridge flood. At 20.0 feet, Lowland flooding begins south of Daniel Street in east Tarboro. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 20.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 8.9 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodMore
- Special Weather Statement
Winds from the west-southwest around 10 to 20 mph are expected to gust as high as 25 to 30 mph today over portions of the Coastal Plain. These winds will be accompanied by low relative humidity of 20 to 25 percent. This combination of winds and low humidity will bring an increased risk for adverse fire behavior today. While this area did receive rain on Thursday, the blustery winds yesterday resulted in quick drying of fine fuels, which will dry further today. The North Carolina Forest Service has issued a statewide ban on all open burning and has cancelled all burning permits effective from 8 AM Friday until further notice. The North Carolina Forest Service will continue to monitor conditions. Residents with questions can contact their NC Forest Service county ranger or their county fire marshal's office.More
- Red Flag Warning
...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY... .Gusty winds combined with low relative humidity and dry fuels will result in a high chance for adverse and dangerous fire behavior today. * AFFECTED AREA...Much of the Piedmont and Sandhills of central North Carolina including Person, Granville, Forsyth, Guilford, Alamance, Orange, Durham, Davidson, Randolph, Chatham, Wake, Stanly, Montgomery, Moore, Lee, Harnett, Anson, Richmond, Scotland, Hoke, and Cumberland. * TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * WINDS...From the west at 10 to 20 mph with gusts as high as 30 to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the lower to mid 70s. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.More
