Avisos

Flood Warning issued September 27 at 7:23PM EDT until September 27 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.* WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina, including thefollowing counties, Bertie, Gates, Hertford and Northampton andsoutheast Virginia, including the following counties andindependent cities, City of Franklin, City of Suffolk, Isle ofWight and Southampton.* WHEN...Until 915 PM EDT.* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lyingand flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 723 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported heavy rain inWidespread flooding was reported across Southampton County.due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected tobegin shortly. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen.- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall isexpected.- Some locations that will experience flooding include...Franklin, Ahoskie, Murfreesboro, Courtland, Aulander,Boykins, Chowan University, Suffolk, Woodland, Winton,Lewiston Woodville, Cofield, Newsoms, Powellsville, Como,Roduco, Hunterdale, Sedley, Union and Severn.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding. Do not stay in areas subject to flooding whenwater begins rising.Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or lawenforcement when you can do so safely. Request that they pass thisinformation to the National Weather Service.

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