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Halifax County NC Emergency Services
Wednesday July 17th, 2024 :: 10:19 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 01:30AM Thursday

* WHAT...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, Person, Vance and Warren.

* WHEN...Until 130 AM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1018 PM 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 3 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, Scotland Neck, Norlina, Littleton, Kittrell, Rougemont, Concord, Enfield, Weldon, Whitakers, Stovall, Hobgood, Middleburg, Macon and Centerville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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