Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 3:23PM EDT until September 27 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 12:23pm
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 4:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the
following counties, Edgecombe, Nash and Wilson.
* WHEN...Until 615 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from
earlier rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 322 PM EDT, heavy rain from earlier thunderstorms has
caused many creeks and streams to rise out of their banks.
While the threat of flash flooding has lessened, flooding of
low-lying areas and roadways will continue this evening.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Rocky Mount, Tarboro, Nashville, Wilson, Elm City, Dortches,
Bailey, Red Oak, Princeville, Sharpsburg, Pinetops, Kenly,
Spring Hope, Lucama, Middlesex, Stantonsburg, Black Creek,
Whitakers, Macclesfield and Saratoga.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.
Area Description:
Edgecombe, NC; Nash, NC; Wilson, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC