North Buffalo Creek at Westover Terrace
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 7.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 10.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 13.0 ft; major flooding begins at 16.0 ft.
| Action stage | 7.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 13.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 16.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 14.1 ft on Sep 23, 2003 (historic crest)
- 13.1 ft on Oct 11, 2018 (historic crest)
- 13.0 ft on Sep 15, 2000 (historic crest)
- 12.8 ft on Sep 17, 2018 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 10.0 ft | MINOR FLOODING BEGINS ADJACENT TO THE CREEK. THE CREEK WILL BEGIN TO COME OUT OF BANKS AND FLOOD AREAS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE CREEK. MINOR FLOODING IN LATHAM PARK CAN BE EXPECTED. |
|---|---|
| 11.0 ft | WATER WILL START TO FLOOD SEVERAL ROADS ADJACENT TO THE CREEK INCLUDING LATHAM ROAD. MOST OF LATHAM PARK WILL BE FLOODED. WATER WILL BEGIN TO THREATEN A FEW HOMES ALONG LATHAM ROAD NEAR THE CREEK. |
| 13.0 ft | WATER WILL FLOOD SEVERAL HOMES ALONG LATHAM ROAD AND ALL OF LATHAM PARK. ROADS ALONG THE CREEK FROM WESTOVER TERRACE TO ELM STREET WILL FLOOD OR BECOME THREATENED BY FLOOD WATERS. EVACUATIONS MAY BE NEEDED |
| 15.0 ft | MAJOR FLOODING OF NUMEROUS HOMES AROUND LATHAM PARK ALONG THE CREEK CAN BE EXPECTED. SEVERAL ROADS FROM WESTOVER TERRACE TO LATHAN ROAD AND ELM STREET WILL FLOOD. EVACUATIONS WILL BE NEEDED. |
Forecast office: NWS Raleigh · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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Nearby stations and gauges
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