nc weather sat, oct 8, 2016 pecial Statement Issued: 7:38 PM EDT Oct. 8, 2016 – National Weather Service ... Record flooding occurring or expected to occur... ... This is a life threatening situation... Widespread flooding is occurring across many areas of central North Carolina. NWS Raleigh has received numerous reports of flooded roads, water intruding into many homes and businesses, and even several dams that have failed, which further worsens the flood situation. Most streams across the eastern Piedmont and coastal plain regions of North Carolina are either near, or have exceeded their banks. And to make matters worse, all of these flood waters will feed into the main Stem rivers, which themselves will flood either tonight or early next week. In some cases, record river flood levels may be exceeded, and many roads, homes, and businesses that have never flooded before may experience flooding tonight, Sunday, and perhaps into early next week. The larger rivers that will experience major flooding include the Neuse River, the lower Little River, and the tar rivers. The larger rivers that will experience at least moderate flooding include the Cape Fear River and the Fishing Creek. Again, a great number of the smaller streams and creeks are already experiencing major flooding, and will continue to do so through at least tonight. This is a life-threatening situation. For your safety, you should shelter in place at your current location, until the flood waters recede. Please stay home! Do not attempt to drive anywhere this evening or tonight unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. A great number of roads across central North Carolina are flooded, closed, and/or are completely washed out. At night it is difficult to see or recognize flood dangers. And besides, if you leave your current location, there's a good chance you won't be able to make it to your destination because of the large number of closed and flooded roads. If water is threatening your home or business, move to the highest floor. If you need to escape, call 911 for help and to be rescued. Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas to escape - it's best to call 911 for help. Finally, widespread power outages have occurred. If your power GOES out and you decide to use a generator for power or a gas grill for cooking, please be mindful of Carbon monoxide dangers. Generators and gas grills should never be used indoors or in garages. They need to be operated outdoors and placed well away from homes and other buildings. Carbon monoxide has no scent and can quickly kill you. Be smart and use these devices properly. Np 738 PM EDT Sat Oct 8 2016 ... Record flooding occurring or expected to occur... ... This is a life threatening situation... Widespread flooding is occurring across many areas of central North Carolina. NWS Raleigh has received numerous reports of flooded roads, water intruding into many homes and businesses, and even several dams that have failed, which further worsens the flood situation. Most streams across the eastern Piedmont and coastal plain regions of North Carolina are either near, or have exceeded their banks. And to make matters worse, all of these flood waters will feed into the main Stem rivers, which themselves will flood either tonight or early next week. In some cases, record river flood levels may be exceeded, and many roads, homes, and businesses that have never flooded before may experience flooding tonight, Sunday, and perhaps into early next week. The larger rivers that will experience major flooding include the Neuse River, the lower Little River, and the tar rivers. The larger rivers that will experience at least moderate flooding include the Cape Fear River and the Fishing Creek. Again, a great number of the smaller streams and creeks are already experiencing major flooding, and will continue to do so through at least tonight. This is a life-threatening situation. For your safety, you should shelter in place at your current location, until the flood waters recede. Please stay home! Do not attempt to drive anywhere this evening or tonight unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. A great number of roads across central North Carolina are flooded, closed, and/or are completely washed out. At night it is difficult to see or recognize flood dangers. And besides, if you leave your current location, there's a good chance you won't be able to make it to your destination because of the large number of closed and flooded roads. If water is threatening your home or business, move to the highest floor. If you need to escape, call 911 for help and to be rescued. Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas to escape - it's best to call 911 for help. Finally, widespread power outages have occurred. If your power GOES out and you decide to use a generator for power or a gas grill for cooking, please be mindful of Carbon monoxide dangers. Generators and gas grills should never be used indoors or in garages. They need to be operated outdoors and placed well away from homes and other buildings. Carbon monoxide has no scent and can quickly kill you. Be smart and use these devices properly. Np #weather