Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 29 at 12:14PM EDT until August 29 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 29, 2026 - 9:14am
Expires:
August 29, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Johnston County in central North Carolina...
Southwestern Nash County in central North Carolina...
Northeastern Wayne County in central North Carolina...
Wilson County in central North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 315 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1214 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 1 to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Goldsboro, Smithfield, Wilson, Clayton, Fremont, Bailey, Micro,
Selma, Pine Level, Kenly, Princeton, Lucama, Middlesex,
Stantonsburg, Black Creek, Pikeville, Saratoga, Sims, Eureka and
Buckhorn Reservoir.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Johnston, NC; Nash, NC; Wayne, NC; Wilson, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov