Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 30 at 7:12PM EDT until September 30 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 30, 2024 - 4:12pm
Expires:
September 30, 2024 - 8:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of the northern and central Coastal Plain of
North Carolina, including the following counties, Edgecombe,
Halifax, Nash, Wayne and Wilson.
* WHEN...Until 1115 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 711 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the
advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Rocky Mount, Goldsboro, Tarboro, Nashville, Wilson, Scotland
Neck, Elm City, Fremont, Dortches, Walnut Creek, Bailey, Red
Oak, Enfield, Princeville, Sharpsburg, Pinetops, Kenly,
Spring Hope, Lucama and Middlesex.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Edgecombe, NC; Halifax, NC; Nash, NC; Wayne, NC; Wilson, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC