Flash Flood Warning for Tillery and NC Hwy 125 near Conoconnara Swamp

Source: NOAA · Central North Carolina

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NWS Raleigh NC has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northwestern Edgecombe, central Halifax, and northeastern Nash counties until 11:15 PM EDT.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Central North Carolina
Issued
September 22, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Raleigh NC

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Alert Details

Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Raleigh NC. Effective from 2026-09-21T20:20:00-04:00 until 2026-09-21T23:15:00-04:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.

Affected Areas

Northwestern Edgecombe County, central Halifax County, and northeastern Nash County in central North Carolina. Specific locations include Scotland Neck, Enfield, Whitakers, Tillery, Battleboro, and NC Hwy 125 near Conoconnara Swamp.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Expected Conditions

At 8:20 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Tillery, with between 2 and 4 inches of rain fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard is flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

Timeline

Alert effective immediately on September 21, 2026 at 8:20 PM EDT and expires at 11:15 PM EDT the same day.

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NWS Raleigh NC has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northwestern Edgecombe, central Halifax, and northeastern Nash counties until 11:15 PM EDT.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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