Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 18 at 8:43PM EDT until August 18 at 11:45PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 5:43pm
Expires:
August 18, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southern Edgecombe County in central North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 1145 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 843 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 2.5 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Tarboro, Princeville, Conetoe and Kingsboro.
- 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov