Flood Watch until 02:00AM Wednesday 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the following counties, Edgecombe, Franklin, Halifax, Nash, Vance, Warren and Wilson.
* WHEN...From 11 PM EDT this evening through late Tuesday night.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An offshore low will track into east and northeastern sections of North Carolina tonight through late Tuesday night. Anomalous moisture and lift will overspread the region, focused over the northeast Piedmont to the northern Coastal Plain from late tonight through Tuesday evening. While the region has been dry over the last several weeks with higher flash flood guidance, training storms with high rainfall rates could support flash flooding in the watch area. Expected rainfall totals could range from 2 to 5 inches. Isolated higher amounts of 5 to 8 inches are also possible. This amount of rainfall could lead to flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: VANCE ... WARREN ... HALIFAX ... FRANKLIN ... NASH ... EDGECOMBE ... WILSON
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
