Flash Flood Warning for Tillery and NC Hwy 125 near Conoconnara Swamp
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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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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