Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 12 at 2:31PM EDT until July 13 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 11:31am
Expires:
July 12, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of northeast North Carolina, including the
following areas, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Eastern Currituck, Gates,
Hertford, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans and Western
Currituck.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A quasi west-east upper trough remains nearly stationary from
KY through VA this afternoon. This has allowed for scattered
showers earlier today and last night with locally heavy
rainfall. Rainfall totals have locally already exceeded 2.5
to 3 inches in some locations. The latest guidance shows
showers and embedded storms becoming more widespread this
afternoon into tonight with localized totals of 3 to 5 inches
possible. As such, scattered instances of flash flooding are
possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
Northampton; Hertford; Gates; Pasquotank; Camden; Western Currituck; Bertie; Chowan; Perquimans; Eastern Currituck
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
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