Flood Advisory until 03:15AM Monday 
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the following counties, Edgecombe, Halifax, Johnston, Nash and Wilson.
* WHEN...Until 315 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1210 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This is causing urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Rocky Mount, Smithfield, Nashville, Halifax, Wilson, Elm City, Dortches, Bailey, Micro, Selma, Red Oak, Enfield, Sharpsburg, Pine Level, Weldon, Kenly, Princeton, Lucama, Middlesex and Whitakers. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: EDGECOMBE, NC ... HALIFAX, NC ... JOHNSTON, NC ... NASH, 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
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