N Second Creek above Statesville Blvd (US 70) 4 S Woodleaf, NC

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 20 ftMajor Flood Stage. Extremely rare and catastrophic flooding of N Second Creek is developing with disastrous impacts to property. Campgrounds may be experiencing devastating flooding greater than 4 ft deep, causing severe damage. Basements and crawl spaces may be completely submerged. First-floor building elevations may be experiencing ruinous flooding greater than 1 ft deep. Travel may be severely restricted with roadway inundation exceeding 3-4 ft, stranding several homes and businesses.
• 19 ftModerate flooding continues. Water may surround the Mid South Industrial Park waste treatment ponds south of US 70 and approach nearby infrastructure. Godbey Rd, Sherrills Ford Rd, Woodleaf Rd, and Gupton Dr may be experiencing significant inundation.
• 17 ftModerate Flood Stage. Unusual, damaging flooding is developing adjacent to N Second Creek with considerable impacts to property. Significant flooding reaching 4-6 ft deep is ongoing for low-lying areas and low-water crossings. Campgrounds may be experiencing dangerous inundation up to 2-4 ft deep, capable of moving RVs and other vehicles. Flooding less than 1 ft deep may begin for first-floor building elevations. Some homes and businesses may be stranded. Significant impacts to travel are likely.
• 14 ftMinor Flood Stage. Common, deeper flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to N Second Creek is developing with lesser impacts to vulnerable property. Nearby farmland and other low-lying areas are experiencing inundation approximately 2-4 ft deep. In fast-response situations, upstream tributaries have likely already crested and will have flooded several low-water crossings. Impacted crossings upstream may include at White Rd, Lyerly Rd, Upright Rd, Graham Rd, Hall Rd, Childers Rd, and Bear Poplar Rd.
• 12 ftAction/Advisory Stage. N Second Creek is out of its banks up and downstream of the gauge site on US 70, flooding adjacent farmland and other low-lying areas with up to 2 feet of inundation. In fast-response situations, upstream tributaries will likely already be flooding several low-water crossings. Impacted crossings upstream may include at White Rd, Lyerly Rd, Upright Rd, Graham Rd, Hall Rd, Childers Rd, and Bear Poplar Rd.

Highest crests on record

1. 18.58 ft — February 7, 2020
2. 18.13 ft — October 12, 2018
3. 17.28 ft — August 28, 1995
4. 16.92 ft — April 16, 1987
5. 16.65 ft — March 1, 1987

Recent crests: 16.58 ft (November 13, 2020) · 16.17 ft (May 28, 2020) · 14.95 ft (May 22, 2020) · 18.58 ft (February 7, 2020) · 18.13 ft (October 12, 2018)

Up and down the river, and nearby

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• Abbotts Creek near Lexington, NC
• Hunting Creek below E Houstonville Rd. 3 NNE Harmony, NC
• Clarke Creek NC near HARRISBURG, NC
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