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Halifax County NC Emergency Services
Sunday December 17th, 2023 :: 04:42 p.m. EST

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 07:45PM Sunday

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the following counties, Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin, Granville, Halifax, Nash, Orange, Vance, Warren and Wilson.

* WHEN...Until 745 PM EST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. River or stream flows are elevated. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 440 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. This will cause urban and small stream flooding in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Durham, Rocky Mount, Chapel Hill, Roanoke Rapids, Henderson, Tarboro, Oxford, Hillsborough, Nashville, Creedmoor, Louisburg, Warrenton, Halifax, Wilson, Carrboro, Butner, Franklinton, Elm City, Norlina and Dortches.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DURHAM, NC ... EDGECOMBE, NC ... FRANKLIN, NC ... GRANVILLE, NC ... HALIFAX, NC ... NASH, NC ... ORANGE, NC ... VANCE, NC ... WARREN, NC ... WILSON, NC

Instructions:

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Slow down and use caution to avoid hydroplaning

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:
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

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