HALIFAX NC : Flash Flood Warning

• Issued:

  Tue May 21 at 5:33 PM

• Expires:

  Tue May 21 at 6:45 PM

• Details:

  Ncc083-212245- /O.Con.Krah.Ff.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130521T2245Z/ /00000.0.Er.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.Oo/ Halifax Nc- 533 Pm Edt Tuesday May 21 2013 < A Flash Flood Warning Remains In Effect Until 645 Pm Edt For North Central Halifax County At 527 Pm Edt National Weather Service Doppler Radar Continued To Indicate Thunderstorms With Very Heavy Rain Over North Central Halifax County. Doppler Radar Estimated That Around Three Inches Of Rain Has Fallen Over The City Of Roanoke Rapids Since 300 Pm. Emergency Officials Have Reported High Water In Flood Prone Areas Within Roanoke Rapids. While The Heaviest Rain Has Moved East Of The Urban Area Flood Waters May Be Slow To Recede And The Flood Warning Will Continue. Locations Threatened By Flooding Include But Are Not Limited To Roanoke Rapids Precautionary/Preparedness Actions Never Drive Your Vehicle Into Areas Where The Water Covers The Road. As Little As 6 Inches Of Water Can Cause You To Lose Control Of Your Vehicle. Two feet Of Rushing Water Can Carry Away Most Vehicles Including Sport Utility Vehicles And Pickup Trucks. Turn Around Dont Drown. Lat Lon 3648 7773 3649 7770 3649 7764 3647 7763 3645 7763 3643 7759 3642 7756 3641 7754 3640 7754 3635 7766 3638 7771 3641 7775