Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 20 at 2:22PM EDT until July 20 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 11:22am
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Halifax and Warren counties in central North Carolina.
* WHEN...Until 415 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 221 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 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...
Roanoke Rapids, Warrenton, Halifax, Scotland Neck, Norlina,
Littleton, Enfield, Weldon, Macon, Airlie, Medoc Mountain
State Park, Rosemary, Roanoke Rapids Lake, Arcola, South
Weldon, Southpointe And Morningstar Marinas, Lake Gaston,
Tillery and Wise.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Halifax, NC; Warren, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov