Flash Flood Warning 45, NWS Raleigh, NC

Issued

Aug 29, 2011, 7:30 PM EDT (23:30 UTC)

Expired

Aug 29, 2011, 10:03 PM EDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Raleigh, NC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Edgecombe County, NC, Nash County, NC

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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873 
WGUS52 KRAH 292330
FFWRAH
NCC065-127-300230-
/O.NEW.KRAH.FF.W.0045.110829T2330Z-110830T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
730 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RALEIGH HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  EDGECOMBE COUNTY IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA
  NASH COUNTY IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA

* UNTIL 1030 PM EDT

* AT 726 PM EDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED THUNDERSTORMS 
WITH   VERY HEAVY RAIN PRODUCING FLOODING OVER SECTIONS OF EDGECOMBE 
COUNTY ESPECIALLY IN THE VICINITY OF ROCKY MOUNT AND NEAR PINETOPS 
AND MACCLESFIELD. DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATED AROUND 2 INCHES OF RAIN 
HAS FALLEN OVER THIS AREA. EDGECOMBE COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE ARE IN 
THE PROCESS OF CLOSING SEVERAL ROADS IN SOUTHERN EDGECOMBE 
COUNTY.


* LOCATIONS THREATENED WITH FLOODING INCLUDE TARBORO...ROCKY MOUNT
  AND DORTCHES.

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.

FLASH FLOODING IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. NUMEROUS ROADS AND LOW LYING
AREAS WILL QUICKLY FLOOD. FLOOD WATERS WILL ALSO THREATEN SOME HOMES
AND BUSINESSES. IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING FLOODING OR LIVE IN A FLOOD
PRONE AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

PLEASE REPORT FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING...
1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2 OR NOTIFY YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY.

&&

LAT...LON 3582 7737 3583 7741 3568 7766 3573 7772
      3583 7776 3587 7783 3584 7785 3585 7789
      3589 7795 3606 7785 3600 7740 3588 7734

$$

WSS

579 
WGUS72 KRAH 300047
FFSRAH

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
847 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

NCC065-127-300230-
/O.CON.KRAH.FF.W.0045.000000T0000Z-110830T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
EDGECOMBE NC-NASH NC-
847 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL NASH AND EDGECOMBE COUNTIES...

AT 842 PM EDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED SEVERAL ROADS OVER 
SOUTHERN EDGECOMBE COUNTY REMAINED CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER. 
SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN WILL CROSS EASTERN NASH 
AND EDGECOMBE COUNTIES THROUGH 10 PM. AN ADDITIONAL HALF INCH OF 
RAIN MAY FALL PRIOR TO 10 PM. 

LOCATIONS THREATENED BY FLOODING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
TARBORO...ROCKY MOUNT AND DORTCHES

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE
UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS
SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.

PLEASE REPORT FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING...
1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2 OR NOTIFY YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EDT
MONDAY EVENING FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.

&&

LAT...LON 3582 7737 3583 7741 3568 7766 3573 7772
      3583 7776 3587 7783 3584 7785 3585 7789
      3589 7795 3606 7785 3600 7740 3588 7734

$$

WSS

756 
WGUS72 KRAH 300203
FFSRAH

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
1003 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

NCC065-127-300210-
/O.CAN.KRAH.FF.W.0045.000000T0000Z-110830T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
EDGECOMBE NC-NASH NC-
1003 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR EAST CENTRAL NASH
AND EDGECOMBE COUNTIES...

AT 10 PM EDT...COUNTY OFFICIALS IN EDGECOMBE COUNTY REPORTED THAT 
THE HIGH WATER OVER THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE COUNTY HAS RECEDED AND 
ROADS THAT WERE CLOSED EARLIER HAVE BEEN REOPENED TO TRAFFIC. THUS 
THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED.

AREAS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE OVER THE NORTHERN 
COASTAL PLAIN INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS BEFORE DISSIPATING. 
HOWEVER...THIS ADDITIONAL RAINFALL SHOULD NOT LEAD TO ADDITIONAL 
FLOODING.

LAT...LON 3582 7737 3583 7741 3568 7766 3573 7772
      3583 7776 3587 7783 3584 7785 3585 7789
      3589 7795 3606 7785 3600 7740 3588 7734

$$

WSS

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