Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 18 at 7:23PM EDT until August 18 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 4:23pm
Expires:
August 18, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central Northampton County in northeastern North
Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 723 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Boones Crossroads.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Northampton, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov