Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 20 at 6:05PM EDT until July 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 3:05pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The following counties in central North Carolina,
Edgecombe, Nash and Wilson.
* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 604 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 inch of rain
has 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, Tarboro, Nashville, Wilson, Elm City, Dortches,
Bailey, Red Oak, Princeville, Sharpsburg, Pinetops, Spring
Hope, Lucama, Stantonsburg, Black Creek, Macclesfield,
Saratoga, Sims, Castalia and Leggett.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Edgecombe, NC; Nash, NC; Wilson, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov