Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 23 at 9:24AM EDT until July 23 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 23, 2026 - 6:24am
Expires:
July 23, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the
following counties, Edgecombe, Halifax, Johnston, Nash, Wayne and
Wilson.
* WHEN...Until noon EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 924 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 3 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up 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, Goldsboro, Tarboro, Smithfield, Nashville,
Halifax, Wilson, Clayton, Benson, Scotland Neck, Elm City,
Fremont, Dortches, Walnut Creek, Bailey, Micro, Selma, Red
Oak, Enfield and Princeville.
- 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; Halifax, NC; Johnston, NC; Nash, NC; Wayne, NC; Wilson, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: