Weather Alert
Alamance County, NC
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 7/6/25 11:41 PM
End: 7/7/25 2:31 AM
Dur: 02:50
Canceled 7/7/25 2:31 AM

Flood Warning issued July 6 at 11:41PM EDT until July 8 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North Carolina...
Haw River At Haw River affecting Alamance County.

* WHAT...
Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
The river is forecast to approach the flood of record.

* WHERE...
Haw River at Haw River.

* WHEN...
Until Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...
At 18.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. Overflow begins on both banks at the water treatment plant.
At 20.0 feet, There is significant overflow on the right bank opposite the water treatment plant. Water also reaches the Red Slide Park upstream of the Main St. Bridge.
At 23.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Flooding reaches the base of the water treatment plant building. There is also significant flooding of the Red Slide Park upstream of the Main St. Bridge, and Lang St will be impassable At 25.5 feet, The water treatment plant building floods.
At 26.0 feet, Trailer homes adjacent to the river and the water treatment plant flood. Evacuations may be necessary.
At 27.0 feet, Major flooding begins. The town of Haw River begins to flood.
At 28.0 feet, Flood waters reach the bottom of the bridge across I40.
At 30.0 feet, A mill on the left bank begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 28.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.9 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 32.8 feet on 09/06/1996.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



Why aren't you using the InfoOne app?

Stay abreast of information affecting your community! InfoOne tracks real-time information such as:

  • Weather Alerts
  • Car accidents and major traffic issues
  • Power outages
  • Missing and runaway children, Amber Alerts
  • Earthquakes
  • School closings and delays
  • Local news

InfoOne currently supports over 100 communities in NC, VA and WV, and our coverage area is steadily growing.

It's free! Install the InfoOne app today and see what you've been missing.