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is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates
provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.
Flood Impacts & Photos
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34
Water reaches the road surface of the northbound 421 bridge.
30
Water reaches the base of the northbound Highway 421 bridge.
27
Major flooding begins. Flooding reaches Mermaid Point Restaurant on the south bank.
19
Moderate flooding begins. The storm drains on the north bank are inundated and water reaches the water treatment plant. Homes on Riverside Hills Drive are flooded.
17
Water threatens homes upstream on Riverside Hills Drive.
14
Minor flooding begins. The boat launch ramp and wooden deck at Mermaid Point Restaurant are flooded.
13
Action stage. The Cape Fear River reaches bankfull.
Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and
the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS)
7 Day (NAEFS)
7 Day (GEFS)
Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page
for river levels within the next 72 Hours.
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NWS Information
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