FGUS62 KALR 050019 ESGRAH NCZ088-042-078-027-028-080000- HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC 716 PM EST THU FEB 4 2010 ...RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CAROLINA... MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL THAT IS FORECAST OVER NORTH CAROLINA DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS WILL QUICKLY RUN OFF ALREADY SATURATED SOILS. WIDESPREAD BASIN-AVERAGED RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES WITH LOCALIZED AMOUNTS OF OVER 3 INCHES MAY CAUSE RIVERS AND STREAMS TO RISE TO LEVELS THAT RESULT IN FLOODING. THIS RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK IS IN EFFECT DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR... - MINOR FLOODING ON THE Lower Little River NEAR MANCHESTER - MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE Neuse River FROM NEAR SMITHFIELD TO NEAR GOLDSBORO - MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE Tar River FROM NEAR ROCKY MOUNT TO NEAR TARBORO A RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR RIVER FLOODING...BUT IT IS NOT IMMINENT. FORECAST RAINFALL MAY CAUSE RIVERS AND STREAMS TO RISE TO CRITICAL STAGES. PERSONS WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE AREAS MENTIONED ABOVE SHOULD REMAIN INFORMED OF THE LATEST WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION AS NECESSARY. PLEASE REFER TO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION IN YOUR AREA. $$