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Halifax County NC Emergency Services
Sunday December 17th, 2023 :: 11:52 p.m. EST

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 06:00AM Monday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 600 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1150 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain fell across the area. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Rocky Mount, Goldsboro, Roanoke Rapids, Tarboro, Nashville, Mount Olive, Louisburg, Warrenton, Halifax, Wilson, Scotland Neck, Franklinton, Elm City, Fremont, Norlina, Dortches, Walnut Creek, Littleton, Bailey and Bunn. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: EDGECOMBE, NC ... FRANKLIN, NC ... HALIFAX, NC ... NASH, NC ... WARREN, NC ... WAYNE, NC ... WILSON, NC

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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

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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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