Aug 25, 2012
A band of moderate to heavy rain pivoted over central and northern portions of the North Carolina coastal plain during the early morning hours of the 25th as a low pressure center tracked north along the North Carolina Coast. While a large rainfall swath of 2 to 5 inches fell across the area, the heaviest rainfall was focused across northern Halifax County where 8 to 12 inches was observed.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 408729). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Halifax County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.