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Halifax County NC Emergency Services
Saturday September 23rd, 2023 :: 10:27 a.m. EDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 03:00PM

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Edgecombe County in central North Carolina... Halifax County in central North Carolina... Nash County in central North Carolina... Wilson County in central North Carolina...

* Until 300 PM EDT.

* At 1027 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Rocky Mount, Roanoke Rapids, Tarboro, Nashville, Halifax, Wilson, Scotland Neck, Elm City, Dortches, Littleton, Bailey, Red Oak, Enfield, Princeville, Sharpsburg, Weldon, Pinetops, Kenly, Spring Hope and Lucama.

* AFFECTED AREAS: EDGECOMBE, NC ... HALIFAX, NC ... NASH, NC ... WILSON, NC

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Address/Location
Halifax County NC Emergency Services
10 North King St
Halifax, NC 27839

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 252-593-5016

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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