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FGUS52 KILM 161551
RVDILM
NCZ087-096>097-099>100-SCZ017-023>024-032>034-039-046-170351-


DAILY RIVER AND LAKE SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
1151 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

RAINFALL TOTALS ACROSS THE WILMINGTON HYDROLOGIC SERVICE AREA IN THE PREVIOUS
24 HOURS ENDING AT 8 AM THIS MORNING WERE GENERALLY LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN
INCH. ISOLATED RAINFALL TOTALS OF A QUARTER TO ONE HALF INCH OCCURRED IN
PORTIONS OF MARLBORO...DARLINGTON AND SOUTHERN WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES.

BASIN AVERAGE RAINFALL TOTALS WILL BE A HALF TO THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH ACROSS
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEASTERN PORTIONS OF THE RIVER DISTRICT. NORTHWEST WILL RECEIVE
A QUARTER TO ONE HALF INCH.

.B ILM 0316 DC0903161140
DH12/HG/DRH+24/HGIFF/DRH+48/HGIFF/DRH+72/HGIFF


:    STATION           FLOOD  8 AM     24-HR             8AM
: ID        NAME       STAGE  STAGE    CHANGE         FORECASTS
:                                                 TUE    WED    THU

LUMBER RIVER
MAXN7  :MAXTON          NA   :  9.50  /:  0.17 :    M /    M /    M
PMBN7  :PEMBROKE        NA   :  6.56  /: -0.03 :    M /    M /    M
LBRN7  :LUMBERTON      13.0  : 10.76  /: -0.19 :11.10 /11.00 /10.80
BRDN7  :BOARDMAN        NA   :  6.65  /: -0.15 :    M /    M /    M

CAPE FEAR RIVER
STPN7  :WILLIAM O HUS  42.0  : 36.33  /:  1.35 :    M /    M /    M
ELZN7  :ELIZABETHTOWN  25.0  :     M  /:     M :    M /    M /    M
CPFN7  :LOCK AND DAM   24.0  : 16.65  /: -0.07 :    M /    M /    M

NORTHEAST CAPE FEAR RIVER
BGWN7  :BURGAW         10.0  :  2.64  /: -0.16 :    M /    M /    M

GREAT PEE DEE RIVER
PDES1  :PEE DEE        19.0  : 11.00  /: -0.21 :12.90 /15.50 /17.30

BLACK CREEK
BCRS1  :QUINBY         10.0  :  4.10  /:  0.17 :    M /    M /    M

WACCAMAW RIVER
FREN7  :FREELAND        NA   :  9.41  /: -0.36 :    M /    M /    M
LNGS1  :LONGS           NA   :  8.49  /: -0.05 :    M /    M /    M
CNWS1  :CONWAY         11.0  :  8.42  /: -0.20 : 8.40 / 8.50 / 8.50

LYNCHES RIVER
EFFS1  :EFFINGHAM      14.0  :  5.55  /: -0.28 :    M /    M /    M

LITTLE PEE DEE RIVER
GALS1  :GALIVANTS FER   9.0  :  8.34  /: -0.06 : 8.20 / 8.10 / 8.10

BLACK RIVER
KINS1  :KINGSTREE      12.0  :  8.19  /: -0.29 : 8.00 / 7.80 / 7.70
.END

ALL RIVER LEVELS WERE BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING. DUE TO THE EXPECTED HEAVY
RAINFALL RISES CAN BE EXPECTED ON AREA RIVERS. BUT BECAUSE THE HEAVIEST RAINFALLS
ARE NOT EXPECTED TO FALL INTO THE BASINS...RIVERS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO EXCEED FLOOD
STAGE AT THIS TIME.

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000
FGUS52 KGSP 161538
RVDGSP
NCC021-045-059-071-087-089-115-159-173-175-SCC007-021-045-077-091-
171538-

DAILY RIVER AND LAKE SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1138 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

RAIN WILL TAPER OFF LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND END FROM WEST TO EAST
ACROSS THE RIVER BASINS IN THE WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA.
AN ADDITIONAL QUARTER OF AN INCH MAY FALL IN THE PIEDMONT WHILE A
TRACE TO MAYBE A TENTH OF AN INCH IN THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS.

MAJOR RIVERS ACROSS THE WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA ARE
EXPECTED TO REMAIN STEADY OR PERHAPS INCREASE SLIGHTLY.

.B GSP 0316 DH07/HG/DRH+24/HGIFF
:
:STATION                  FLOOD     7AM     24-HR      7AM
:ID     NAME              STAGE    STAGE    CHANGE   FORECAST
:                                                     TUE
:FRENCH BROAD RIVER
AVLN7  :ASHEVILLE          8.0:    2.5/:    0.80/:    2.50
BLAN7  :BLANTYRE          16.0:    8.9/:    2.14/:    9.00
MARN7  :MARSHALL           8.0:    2.7/:    1.00/:    2.70
HTSN7  :HOT SPRINGS       13.0:     NA/:      NA/:    5.40
:
:SWANNANOA RIVER
BLTN7  :BILTMORE          12.0:    2.0/:   -0.04/:    2.00
:
:TUCKASEGEE RIVER
TKSN7  :BRYSON CITY       10.0:    3.5/:    0.38/:    3.00
:
OCONALUFTEE RIVER
BIRN7  :BIRDTOWN          10.0:    2.4/:   -0.18/:      NA
:
:PIGEON RIVER
CTPN7  :CANTON            12.0:    2.3/:    0.13/:    2.50
:
:S FORK CATAWBA RIVER
LOWN7  :LOWELL            10.0:    5.4/:    1.68/:    4.40
:
SOUTH YADKIN RIVER
MCKN7  :MOCKSVILLE 7 SW   19.0:    4.4/:    1.74/:      NA
:
:BROAD RIVER IN NC
BSPN7  :BOILING SPRINGS   12.0:    3.0/:    0.98/:    3.00
:
:BROAD RIVER IN SC
BBGS1  :BLACKSBURG        16.0:     NA/:    1.08/:    4.40
:
:SALUDA RIVER
WEPS1  :WEST PELZER       12.0:    4.6/:    0.32/:      NA
GSLS1  :GREENVILLE        12.0:    3.7/:    0.61/:      NA
.END
:
.B GSP 0316 DH07/HP/DRH+24/HGIFF
:SAVANNAH RIVER
:
HRTG1  :HARTWELL DAM     665:  648.49/:    0.19/:      NA
.END
:
:DUKE ENERGY LAKE LEVELS
:
.B GSP 0316 DH07/HP/DRH+24
:
:                       FULL     7AM     24-HR
:ID     NAME            POOL    STAGE    CHANGE
:
:DUKE ENERGY
:
:SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN
KEOS1  :KEOWEE DAM       100:  94.90/:  -0.44
JCSS1  :JOCASSEEE DAM    100:  76.86/:   0.61
:
:CATAWBA RIVER BASIN
BRWN7  :BRIDGEWATER      100:  94.87/:  -0.05
CWAN7  :COWANS FORD      100:  97.65/:   0.27
FOMS1  :LAKE WYLIE       100:  97.91/:   0.66
LKSN7  :LOOKOUT SHOALS   100:  98.28/:   0.67
MOUN7  :MOUNTAIN ISLAND  100:  97.60/:   0.41
OXFN7  :OXFORD SHOALS    100:  97.52/:   0.28
RHON7  :RHODHISS DAM     100:  97.99/:   0.31
:
:NANTAHALA RIVER BASIN
NANN7  :NANTAHALA DAM    100:  95.72/:   0.89
:
:GA POWER
:
: TALLULAH RIVER BASIN
TIGG1  :BURTON DAM      1867:  1864.90/:   0.06
NACG1  :NACHOOCHEE DAM  1753:  1751.19/:  -0.11
TERG1  :TERRORA DAM     1690:  1687.87/:  -0.08
TLUG1  :TALLULAH FALLS  1500:  1498.25/:   0.26
TUGG1  :TUGALO DAM       892:   889.36/:   0.58
:
:TUGALOO RIVER BASIN
YNHG1  :YONAH DAM        744:   743.64/:   0.11
.END
:
THESE DATA FURNISHED BY COOPERATION OF THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE...U.S.G.S. ...DUKE ENERGY AND GA POWER.

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000
FGUS52 KMHX 161524
RVDMHX
NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>095-098-103-104-171524-


DAILY RIVER AND LAKE SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY, NC
1124 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

.B MHX 0316 DC09031611 DH12/HG/DRH+24/HGIFF/DRH+48/HGIFF/DRH+72/HGIFF


:   STATION            FLOOD    8AM    24-HR             8AM
: ID       NAME        STAGE   STAGE   CHANGE         FORECASTS
:                                                TUE     WED     THU
:
: NORTH EAST CAPE FEAR RIVER
CHIN7   :CHINQUAPIN     13.0:  4.93 /:  0.01:      M /     M /     M
:
: NEUSE RIVER
KINN7   :KINSTON        14.0: 11.06 /: -0.67:  10.20 / 10.10 / 10.40
FTBN7   :FORT BARNWELL   N/A:  8.80 /: -0.34:      M /     M /     M
:
: SWIFT CREEK
SWFN7   :STREETS FERRY   N/A:  1.73 /:  0.06:      M /     M /     M
:
: CONTENTNEA CREEK
NAHN7   :SHINE           N/A:  4.41 /:  1.10:      M /     M /     M
HOKN7   :HOOKERTON      13.0:  8.80 /:  0.46:      M /     M /     M
:
: TAR RIVER
GBYN7   :ROCK SPRINGS    N/A:  7.81 /:  1.81:      M /     M /     M
PGVN7   :GREENVILLE     13.0:  7.03 /:  1.14:      M /     M /     M
GRMN7   :GRIMESLAND      N/A:  0.39 /:  0.16:      M /     M /     M
:
: PAMLICO RIVER
PAMN7   :WASHINGTON      N/A:  1.38 /:  0.32:      M /     M /     M
:
: TRENT RIVER
TNTN7   :TRENTON         N/A:  4.21 /:  0.09:      M /     M /     M
PLLN7   :POLLOCKSVILLE   N/A:  1.31 /:  0.23:      M /     M /     M
:
: ROANOKE RIVER
OAKN7   :OAK CITY        N/A:  8.27 /:  0.58:      M /     M /     M
HMLN7   :HAMILTON        N/A:  6.59 /:  0.52:      M /     M /     M
WLLN7   :WILLIAMSTON    10.0:  5.90 /:  0.35:      M /     M /     M
JAMN7   :JAMESVILLE      N/A:  1.09 /:  0.45:      M /     M /     M
:
.END


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000
FGUS52 KRAH 161523
RVDRAH
NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088>089-171523-


RIVER AND LAKE SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
1123 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009


DETAILED RIVER AND PRECIPITATION INFORMATION MAY BE FOUND
ON THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICES ADVANCED HYDROLOGIC
PREDICTION SERVICE WEBSITE - USE LOWER CASE LETTERS.


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS

.B RAH 0316 DH12/HP
:
:                    TOP FLOOD   NORMAL   WATER   OBSERVED    24-HR
:ID      LAKE NAME       POOL     POOL    ELEV.   DAY TIME    CHANGE
HGRN7 : HIGH ROCK       655.2         : / 655.0 : MON 08 AM   0.1
BADN7 : BADIN LAKE      541.1         : / 541.1 : MON 08 AM   0.1
MTGN7 : TILLERY                 278.2 : / 277.7 : MON 08 AM  -0.4
BLFN7 : BLEWETT FALLS           178.1 : / 179.7 : MON 08 AM   4.1
KERV2 : JOHN H. KERR VA 320.0   300.0 : / 303.2 : MON 08 AM   0.6
GASN7 : LAKE GASTON     202     200.0 : / 199.6 : MON 08 AM  -0.2
NHPN7 : EVERETT JORDAN  240.0   216.0 : / 219.0 : MON 08 AM   1.6
NUDN7 : NEUSE FALLS     264.8   251.5 : / 253.8 : MON 08 AM   1.3
.END
:
.B RAH 0316 DC09031611 DH12/HG/DRH+24/HGIFF/DRH+48/HGIFF/
.B1 DRH+72/HGIFF/DRH+96/HGIFF/DRH+120/HGIFF
:
: ID   FORECAST POINT FS  8AM STG  24-HR  DAILY 8AM STAGE FORECASTS
:                    (FT)  (FT)   CHANGE  TUE  WED  THU  FRI  SAT
:
:  HAW RIVER BASIN...
HAWN7 : HAW RIVER    18 : 11.9 /:  6.2 :  5.6/ 4.0/ 3.1/ 2.9/ 2.6/
BYNN7 : BYNUM        11 :  9.9 /:  3.4 :  7.5/ 5.9/ 5.3/ 4.9/ 4.6/
:  CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN...
FAYN7 : FAYETTEVILLE 35 : 16.2 /:  3.8 : 21.1/20.7/18.8/18.2/17.8/
:  FISHING CR ON TAR RIVER BASIN...
EFDN7 : ENFIELD      16 : 12.6 /:  4.9 : 14.2/13.1/10.0/ 7.1/ 5.4/
:  NEUSE RIVER BASIN...
CLYN7 : CLAYTON      09 :  6.1 /:  2.0 :  4.7/ 4.9/ 6.1/ 6.5/ 6.4/
SMFN7 : SMITHFIELD   15 : 11.3 /:  2.7 : 11.5/10.4/11.5/12.7/12.9/
GLDN7 : GOLDSBORO    18 :  9.4 /:  0.1 : 10.6/11.7/12.6/12.2/11.8/
.END
:
:DISCLAIMER: THE ABOVE STAGE FORECASTS ARE BASED ON PREDICTED
:RAINFALL AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. THE ACTUAL FIGURES WILL
:EITHER BE HIGHER...LOWER...OR CLOSE TO THEM...DEPENDING ON
:THE ACCURACY OF THE FORECASTED RAINFALL.
:
:DATA IN THIS REPORT WERE MADE POSSIBLE COURTESY OF THE U. S.
:GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, AND OTHER COOPERATORS.
:
.B RAH 0316 DH12/HG
:                              FS   NEAR 8AM  24-HR
:                             (FT)  STG (FT)  CHANGE
:  CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN...
MOHN7 : MONCURE                20  : /10.7   :  0.0
LLLN7 : LILLINGTON             14  : / 7.8   :  4.0
:  CRABTREE CREEK BASIN...
EBNN7 : EBENEZER CHURCH ROAD   19  : / 7.8   :  1.5
RLHN7 : GLENWOOD AVENUE        18  : / 8.6   :  1.4
OWFN7 : WAKE FOREST ROAD       13  : / 5.4   :  1.7
ADRN7 : ANDERSON DRIVE         18  : / 7.0   :  1.6
CRBN7 : CAPITOL BLVD           18  : / 5.4   :  1.6
:  DEEP RIVER BASIN...
MONN7 : MONCURE                12  : / 5.9   :  2.1
:  ENO RIVER BASIN...
ENON7 : DURHAM                 20  : / 5.2   :  1.1
:  LITTLE RIVER BASIN...
MANN7 : MANCHESTER             18  : / 9.2   :  1.0
:  LOWER ROANOKE BASIN...
RRDN7 : ROANOKE RAPIDS          9  : / 4.3   :  0.0
SCON7 : SCOTLAND NECK          28  : /10.7   :  0.9
:  TAR RIVER BASIN...
LOUN7 : LOUISBURG              20  : /14.4   :  5.9
RKYN7 : ROCKY MOUNT            15  : / 9.1   :  2.6
TARN7 : TARBORO                19  : / 9.6   :  2.0
:  YADKIN RIVER BASIN...
ENNN7 : ENON                   18  : / 6.1   :  2.6
YADN7 : YADKIN COLLEGE         18  : / 6.0   :  4.1
NRWN7 : NORWOOD                15  : / 6.5   :  3.5
.END


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000
SRUS42 KILM 161328
RVAILM
SCZ017-023>024-032>034-039-046-NCZ087-090-096>097-099>101-170128-


HYDROLOGIC SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
928 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

                         FLOOD    7 AM     24 HOUR
RIVER BASIN              STAGE    STAGE    CHANGE

 CAPE FEAR RIVER
WM O HUSKE LOCK AND DAM    42     36.08      1.10
ELIZABETHTOWN              25         M         M
CAPE FEAR LOCK AND DAM     24     16.62     -0.10


 NORTHEAST CAPE FEAR RIVER
CHINQUAPIN                 13      4.91     -0.01
BURGAW                     10      2.64     -0.16


 BLACK RIVER NC
TOMAHAWK 4NE               NA      6.54     -0.10


 SOUTH RIVER
GARLAND 4 SW               NA         M         M


 LUMBER RIVER
MAXTON 3N                  NA      9.50      0.17
PEMBROKE                   NA      6.56     -0.03
LUMBERTON                  13     10.76     -0.19
LUMBERTON W FIFTH STREET   NA     10.80     -0.18
BOARDMAN                   NA      6.65     -0.15


 BIG SHOEHEEL CREEK
5 E LAURINBURG/2 W MAXTON  NA      2.94      0.22


 BLACK CREEK
HARTSVILLE  5W             NA      4.40      0.09
HARTSVILLE                 NA    157.10     -0.20
QUINBY                     10      4.10      0.17


 GREAT PEE DEE RIVER
ROCKINGHAM 6W              NA      4.67      0.76
BENNETTSVILLE 10SW         NA     61.40      2.39
PEE DEE                    19     11.00     -0.21
PEE DEE 4S                 NA     19.04     -0.52
BUCKSPORT                  NA     13.96     -0.27


 LYNCHES RIVER
EFFINGHAM                  14      5.55     -0.28


 LITTLE PEE DEE RIVER
GALIVANTS FERRY             9      8.34     -0.06


 BLACK RIVER SC
KINGSTREE                  12      8.19     -0.29


 WACCAMAW RIVER
FREELAND 1SW               NA      9.42     -0.35
LONGS  2SE                 NA      8.49     -0.05
CONWAY                     11      8.42     -0.20
BUCKSPORT                  NA     17.67      0.25
PAWLEYS ISLAND             NA      4.30     -0.06

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000
FGUS82 KRAH 161225
RVSRAH
NCZ040-171225-


SPECIAL RIVER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH,NC
825 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

THE RIVER LEVEL AT THE HAW RIVER AT BYNUM HAS CRESTED AND WAS FALLING
AT 815 AM THIS MORNING. THE RIVER CRESTED AT 10.21 FEET AROUND 6 AM
THIS MORNING. THE LATEST STAGE WAS 9.94 FEET AND SLOWLY FALLING.
STILL...BE SURE TO REMAIN AWAY FROM RIVERS AND CREEKS THAT ARE
RUNNING HIGH AND FLOWING FAST.

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE LATEST OBSERVATIONS AND 7AM FORECAST STAGES
FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...

             FLD  OBSERVED                   FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION     STG  STG  DAY TIME     TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT

HAW RIVER
  BYNUM       11   9.9 MON 08 AM    9.6    7.9    6.5    5.7

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000
FGUS82 KRAH 160231
RVSRAH
NCZ040-170231-


SPECIAL RIVER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH,NC
1031 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009


A LONG...SOAKING RAIN OVER MUCH OF CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA HAS CAUSED MODEST
RISES IN RIVER LEVELS ALONG THE HAW RIVER.  THE HAW RIVER AT BYNUM HAS RISEN
TO NEAR 10 FEET THIS EVENING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 10.3 FEET ON MONDAY
AFTERNOON.  GIVEN THE CURRENT FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST WITHIN A FOOT OF FLOOD
STAGE...WHICH IS 11 FEET.  THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED OVER THE
NEXT SEVERAL HOURS FOR ANY DEVIATION FROM THE FORECAST.

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE LATEST OBSERVATIONS AND 2PM FORECAST STAGES
FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...


             FLD  OBSERVED                   FORECAST 2PM
LOCATION     STG  STG  DAY TIME     MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI

HAW RIVER
  BYNUM       11   9.7 SUN 10 PM    10.3   9.2    7.5    6.2    5.6


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000
FGUS72 KMHX 142143 RRA
ESFMHX
NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>095-098-103-104-182100-

HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
600 PM EST SAT MAR 14 2009

...WINTER/SPRING FLOOD OUTLOOK FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA...

DESPITE A WET START TO MARCH...MEASURABLE RAINFALL EVENTS HAVE
BECOME LESS FREQUENT. RAINFALL AT THE START OF THE MONTH RECHARGED
RIVERS WITH A FEW CLIMBING TO MINOR FLOOD STAGE. RIVERS HAVE ALREADY
FALLEN TO NEAR OR BELOW NORMAL STREAMFLOWS DUE TO STILL LOW SOIL
MOISTURE VALUES. WITHOUT FREQUENT RAINFALL EVENTS...THERE HAS NOT
BEEN A SIGNIFICANT RECHARGE TO DEEP SOIL MOISTURE AND MOST AREAS OF
COULD MOVE BACK INTO DROUGHT CONDITIONS.

FORECASTS AND OUTLOOK PRODUCTS SUGGESTS CONTINUED COOL PATTERN WITH
ONLY A FEW BRIEF WARM UPS...NONE WITH NOTABLE RAINFALL POTENTIAL. MEDIUM
AND LONG TERM MODELS CONTINUE TO SUGGEST DRIER CONDITIONS FOR MARCH
AND INTO APRIL DUE TO CONTINUED LA NINA CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE
SOUTHEAST.

WITH THE END OF THE MAIN SOUTHEASTERN FLOOD SEASON WINDING DOWN OVER
THE NEXT MONTH...THE SOUTHEAST WILL STILL NEED NORMAL TO ABOVE
NORMAL RAINFALL TO SEE ANY WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT FLOODING AND THAT
DOES NOT LOOK LIKELY AT THIS MOMENT. THE FORECAST IS FOR NEAR NORMAL
FLOODING FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SPRING FLOOD SEASON. DROUGHT
CONDITIONS MAY REDEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA AS WELL.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED WINTER/SPRING FLOOD OUTLOOK WILL BE ISSUED
MARCH 20TH.



$$












000
FGUS72 KMHX 142143
ESFMHX
NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>095-098-103-104-062100-

HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
600 PM EST SAT MAR 14 2009

...WINTER/SPRING FLOOD OUTLOOK FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA...

DESPITE A WET START TO MARCH...MEASURABLE RAINFALL EVENTS HAVE
BECOME LESS FREQUENT. RAINFALL AT THE START OF THE MONTH RECHARGED
RIVERS WITH A FEW CLIMBING TO MINOR FLOOD STAGE. RIVERS HAVE ALREADY
FALLEN TO NEAR OR BELOW NORMAL STREAMFLOWS DUE TO STILL LOW SOIL
MOISTURE VALUES. WITHOUT FREQUENT RAINFALL EVENTS...THERE HAS NOT
BEEN A SIGNIFICANT RECHARGE TO DEEP SOIL MOISTURE AND MOST AREAS OF
COULD MOVE BACK INTO DROUGHT CONDITIONS.

FORECASTS AND OUTLOOK PRODUCTS SUGGESTS CONTINUED COOL PATTERN WITH
ONLY A FEW BRIEF WARM UPS...NONE WITH NOTABLE RAINFALL POTENTIAL. MEDIUM
AND LONG TERM MODELS CONTINUE TO SUGGEST DRIER CONDITIONS FOR MARCH
AND INTO APRIL DUE TO CONTINUED LA NINA CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE
SOUTHEAST.

WITH THE END OF THE MAIN SOUTHEASTERN FLOOD SEASON WINDING DOWN OVER
THE NEXT MONTH...THE SOUTHEAST WILL STILL NEED NORMAL TO ABOVE
NORMAL RAINFALL TO SEE ANY WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT FLOODING AND THAT
DOES NOT LOOK LIKELY AT THIS MOMENT. THE FORECAST IS FOR NEAR NORMAL
FLOODING FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SPRING FLOOD SEASON. DROUGHT
CONDITIONS MAY REDEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA AS WELL.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED WINTER/SPRING FLOOD OUTLOOK WILL BE ISSUED
MARCH 20TH.



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