Flood Advisory until 06:00AM Friday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the following counties, Durham, Granville, Halifax, Orange, Person, Vance and Warren.
* WHEN...Until 600 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 134 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. 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... Roanoke Rapids, Henderson, Oxford, Roxboro, Warrenton, Halifax, Norlina, Littleton, Rougemont, Concord, Weldon, Stem, Stovall, Middleburg, Macon, Dabney, South Henderson, Satterwhite Point Marina, Steele Creek Marina & Campground and Gillburg. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: DURHAM, NC ... GRANVILLE, NC ... HALIFAX, NC ... ORANGE, NC ... PERSON, NC ... VANCE, NC ... WARREN, NC
Instructions:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
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