Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 27 at 4:16PM EDT until June 27 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 1:16pm
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the
following counties, Edgecombe, Johnston, Nash and Wilson.
* WHEN...Until 615 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 416 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 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Rocky Mount, Tarboro, Wilson, Elm City, Bailey, Princeville,
Sharpsburg, Pinetops, Lucama, Middlesex, Stantonsburg, Black
Creek, Macclesfield, Saratoga, Conetoe, Sims, Speed, Leggett,
Willbanks and New Hope.
- 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; Johnston, NC; Nash, NC; Wilson, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: