Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 21 at 3:55PM EDT until September 21 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 12:55pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Bertie County in northeastern North
Carolina...
Northeastern Hertford County in northeastern North Carolina...
Southeastern Northampton County in northeastern North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 355 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has 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...
Ahoskie, Rich Square, Aulander, Woodland, Winton, Cofield,
Powellsville, Roxobel, Colerain, Harrellsville, Union, Kelford,
Proctors Corner, Earleys, Poor Town, Brantleys Grove, Millennium,
Saint John, Connaritsa and Burden.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Bertie, NC; Hertford, NC; Northampton, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov