LOWER ROANOKE RIVER AT ROANOKE RAPIDS AFFECTING HALIFAX ANDNORTHAMPTON COUNTIES

LOWER ROANOKE RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND NECK AFFECTING HALIFAX AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LOWER ROANOKE RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND NECK. * AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 31.0 FEET, THERE IS WIDESPREAD FLOODING ON THE LEFT BANKS. * IMPACT...AT 28.0 FEET, MINOR FLOODING BEGINS, ESPECIALLY ON THE LEFT BANK.