Flood Advisory until 09:30PM Friday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the following counties, Franklin, Halifax, Nash and Warren.
* WHEN...Until 930 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor Flooding of creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is expected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 730 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is expected in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Red Oak, Castalia, Centerville, Aventon, Arcola, Medoc Mountain State Park, Glenview and Airlie. - This includes the following flood prone locations... Big Peachtree Creek at Stallings Mill Rd and Porter Creek and Little Fishing Creek at Hwy 561. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, NC ... HALIFAX, NC ... NASH, NC ... WARREN, NC
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Address/Location
Halifax County NC Emergency Services
10 North King St
Halifax, NC 27839
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 252-593-5016
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Advisory