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Halifax County NC Emergency Services
Monday July 22nd, 2024 :: 04:44 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 07:45PM

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

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

* WHEN...Until 745 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 443 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 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... Rocky Mount, Nashville, Scotland Neck, Dortches, Red Oak, Enfield, Spring Hope, Whitakers, Hobgood, Castalia, Leggett, Battleboro, Glenview, Medoc Mountain State Park, Aventon and Tillery. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

Instructions:

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

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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