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Halifax County NC Emergency Services
Sunday March 16th, 2025 :: 02:22 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 04:45PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

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

* WHEN...Until 445 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 220 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Rocky Mount, Roanoke Rapids, Smithfield, Nashville, Warrenton, Wilson, Elm City, Norlina, Dortches, Littleton, Bailey, Bunn, Micro, Selma, Red Oak, Sharpsburg, Pine Level, Weldon, Kenly and Spring Hope. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on 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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