Flood Watch until 08:00PM Thursday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...The Coastal Plain of central North Carolina, including the following counties, Edgecombe, Halifax, Johnston, Nash, Sampson, Wayne and Wilson.
* WHEN...From this evening through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms continuously tracking northward along a stalled surface boundary could result in 3 to 4 inches of rainfall over the Coastal Plain. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: HALIFAX ... NASH ... EDGECOMBE ... JOHNSTON ... WILSON ... WAYNE ... SAMPSON
Instructions:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Watch