Flash Flood Warning Issued for Edgecombe and Halifax Counties, NC
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NOAA issued it on September 4, 2026, 5 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Raleigh has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northeastern Edgecombe County and Halifax County in central North Carolina until 10:45 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central North Carolina
- Issued
- September 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Raleigh NC
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 5 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central North Carolina.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Raleigh NC. The alert is effective from September 4, 2026 at 7:49 PM EDT until September 4, 2026 at 10:45 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers northeastern Edgecombe County and Halifax County in central North Carolina. Locations that will experience flash flooding include Halifax, Scotland Neck, Enfield, Weldon, Hobgood, Tillery, South Weldon, and Medoc Mountain State Park. Frequently flooded locations mentioned include US Hwy 301 near Burnt Coat Swamp and Beech Swamp, Thirteen Bridges Rd near Beech Swamp, NC Hwy 125 near Conoconnara Swamp, and Hwy 258 between E 16th St and Lees Meadow Rd.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
At 7:49 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from September 4, 2026 at 7:49 PM EDT until September 4, 2026 at 10:45 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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