Poplar Branch Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Poplar Branch.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 19 at 5:09PM EDT until July 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 498 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA BERTIE CAMDEN CHOWAN CURRITUCK GATES HERTFORD NORTHAMPTON PASQUOTANK PERQUIMANS IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 21 COUNTIES IN EASTERN VIRGINIA MATHEWS NORTHAMPTON IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA CITY OF CHESAPEAKE CITY OF EMPORIA CITY OF FRANKLIN CITY OF HAMPTON CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS CITY OF NORFOLK CITY OF POQUOSON CITY OF PORTSMOUTH CITY OF SUFFOLK CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG GLOUCESTER GREENSVILLE ISLE OF WIGHT JAMES CITY SOUTHAMPTON SURRY SUSSEX YORK THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AHOSKIE, BACONS CASTLE, BARHAM, BAVON, BOOTH FORK, BOWERS HILL, BOYKINS, BRYANTOWN, BUFFORD CROSSROADS, BUSCH GARDENS, CAPE CHARLES, CAPE COLONY, CENTERVILLE, CHESAPEAKE AIRPORT, CHIPPOKES STATE PARK, CHRISTENSONS CORNER, CLARESVILLE, COURTLAND, COWIE CORNER, CROAKER, CURRITUCK, DEEP CREEK, DURAND, EAGLETOWN, EDENHOUSE, EDENTON, ELIZABETH CITY, EMPORIA, EMPORIA AIRPORT, EMPORIA RESERVOIR, EWELL, EXMORE, FENTRESS, FIVE FORKS, FRANKLIN, GARYSBURG, GASTON, GATESVILLE, GLOUCESTER POINT, GREAT BRIDGE, GREEN PLAIN, GREENBRIER, GROVE, GUM FORKS, GWALTNEY CORNER, HAMPTON, HANCOCK, HERTFORD, HOG ISLAND GAME RESERVE, HORSESHOE, HUNTERDALE, IVOR, LILLY, MACEDONIA, MAVATON, MERRY HILL, MIDWAY, MOUNT PLEASANT, NEW POINT, NEW POINT COMFORT, NEWPORT NEWS, NORFOLK, PEARY, POOLESVILLE, POQUOSON, PORTSMOUTH, QUITSNA, RICH SQUARE, SAINT JOHNS, SHARON, SMITHFIELD, SUFFOLK, VALHALLA, VIRGINIA BEACH, VULTARE, WAKEFIELD, WAVERLY, WILLIAMSBURG, WINDSOR, AND YORKTOWN.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 19 at 5:09PM EDT until July 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 498 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA CASWELL ROCKINGHAM STOKES IN NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA YADKIN IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA CITY OF DANVILLE CITY OF MARTINSVILLE HALIFAX HENRY PITTSYLVANIA

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 19 at 5:08PM EDT until July 19 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for eastern North Carolina.

Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 5:07PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

At 507 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Beautancus, or near Warsaw, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Warsaw, Mount Olive, Kornegay, Beulaville, Deep Run, Bowdens, Beautancus, Kenansville, Potters Hill, Pleasant Hill, Albertson, Sarecta, Faison, Pink Hill, Calypso, Lyman, and Hargetts Crossroads.

Flood Advisory issued July 19 at 5:00PM EDT until July 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of Alamance County. * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 459 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Burlington, Graham, Elon, Gibsonville, Haw River, Swepsonville, Alamance, Glen Raven, Lake Mackintosh Marina and Altamahaw-Ossipee.

Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 4:55PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

At 455 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pleasant Hill, or 15 miles northwest of Half Moon, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Phillips Crossroads, Comfort, Pleasant Hill, Petersburg, Loco VFD, Hargetts Crossroads, and Trenton.

Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 4:54PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

At 454 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles southeast of Monroe, or near Sturdivants, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Sturdivants.

Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 4:53PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

At 453 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Godwin, or 10 miles south of Lillington, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Dunn, Godwin, Erwin, Wade, Falcon, and Linden. This includes Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 73 and 65.

Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 4:49PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

At 449 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Roaring River, or near Ronda, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... North Wilkesboro... Jonesville... Boonville... Ronda... Windy Gap... Buck Shoals... and Pleasant Hill.

Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 4:42PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

At 442 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Brevard, or 4 miles east of Rosman. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Rosman, Caesars Head State Park, Jones Gap State Park, Connestee, Sassafras Mountain, Cedar Mountain, and Rocky Bottom.

Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 4:42PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

At 442 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Oxford, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Henderson, Oxford, Warrenton, Norlina, Kittrell, Stem, Stovall, Middleburg, Macon, and Centerville. This includes Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 192 and 232.

Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 4:39PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

At 439 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Lincolnton, or 4 miles north of Bessemer City. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Dallas, High Shoals, Ranlo, Cherryville, Bessemer City, and Crouse.

Flood Advisory issued July 19 at 4:34PM EDT until July 19 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the following counties, Granville, Vance and Warren. * WHEN...Until 630 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 434 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Henderson, Oxford, Warrenton, Norlina, Stovall, Middleburg, Dabney, Steele Creek Marina & Campground, Satterwhite Point Marina, South Henderson, Tungsten, Bullocksville, Gillburg, Kerr Lake, Drewry, John H Kerr Reservoir, Berea, Wise and Lake Gaston. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 4:34PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

At 434 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Burnsville, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Spruce Pine, Burnsville, Bakersville, B.R. Parkway-Little Switzerland To Linville, Bandana, Ramseytown, Micaville, Green Mountain, Celo, and Little Switzerland.

Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 4:28PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

At 428 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southwest of Monroe, or near Mineral Springs, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Monroe, Wesley Chapel, Wingate, Mineral Springs, Marshville, Indian Trail, Unionville, and Trinity.

Flood Advisory issued July 19 at 4:27PM EDT until July 19 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the following county, Hyde. * WHEN...Until 730 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 427 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Rose Bay and Swan Quarter Ferry Terminal. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 4:25PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

At 425 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles southeast of Dunn, or 14 miles north of Clinton, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Mount Olive, Walnut Creek, Newton Grove, Seven Springs, Hobbton, Brogden, Spivey's Corner, and Cliffs Of The Neuse State Park. This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 340 and 359.

Heat Advisory issued July 19 at 2:25PM EDT until July 19 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected. Areas near the coast may briefly see heat index values in excess of 110 degrees. * WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 19 at 1:00PM EDT until July 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 498 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 31 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA ALAMANCE ANSON CHATHAM CUMBERLAND DAVIDSON DURHAM EDGECOMBE FORSYTH FRANKLIN GRANVILLE GUILFORD HALIFAX HARNETT HOKE JOHNSTON LEE MONTGOMERY MOORE NASH ORANGE PERSON RANDOLPH RICHMOND SAMPSON SCOTLAND STANLY VANCE WAKE WARREN WAYNE WILSON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ALBEMARLE, ANGIER, APEX, ARCHDALE, ASHEBORO, BUIES CREEK, BURLINGTON, CAMP MACKALL, CARRBORO, CARTHAGE, CARY, CHAPEL HILL, CLAYTON, CLINTON, CREEDMOOR, DUNN, DURHAM, ELLERBE, ENFIELD, ERWIN, FAYETTEVILLE, FRANKLINTON, GOLDSBORO, GRAHAM, GREENSBORO, HENDERSON, HIGH POINT, HILLSBOROUGH, HOPE MILLS, KITTRELL, KNIGHTDALE, LAURINBURG, LEXINGTON, LILLINGTON, LOUISBURG, MEBANE, NASHVILLE, NORLINA, OXFORD, PINEHURST, PITTSBORO, POLKTON, PRINCEVILLE, RAEFORD, RALEIGH, ROANOKE RAPIDS, ROCKINGHAM, ROCKY MOUNT, ROSEBORO, ROUGEMONT, ROXBORO, SANFORD, SCOTLAND NECK, SELMA, SILER CITY, SMITHFIELD, SOUTHERN PINES, SPRING HOPE, SPRING LAKE, TARBORO, THOMASVILLE, TROY, WADESBORO, WAGRAM, WAKE FOREST, WARRENTON, WILSON, AND WINSTON-SALEM.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 19 at 12:58PM EDT until July 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 498 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BEAUFORT CARTERET CRAVEN DARE DUPLIN GREENE HYDE JONES LENOIR MARTIN ONSLOW PAMLICO PITT TYRRELL WASHINGTON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ARAPAHOE, ATLANTIC BEACH, EMERALD ISLE, AURORA, BATH, BAYBORO, BEAUFORT, BELHAVEN, BETHEL, BEULAVILLE, BUXTON, CHOCOWINITY, COLUMBIA, COVE CITY, CRESWELL, ENGELHARD, FAIRFIELD, FAISON, FARMVILLE, GREENVILLE, GRIFTON, GRIMESLAND, GUM NECK, HAVELOCK, HOOKERTON, JACKSONVILLE, JAMESVILLE, KENANSVILLE, KINSTON, KITTY HAWK, LA GRANGE, MANTEO, MAYSVILLE, MOREHEAD CITY, NAGS HEAD, NEW BERN, NEWPORT, NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH, OAK CITY, OCRACOKE, ORIENTAL, PINK HILL, PLYMOUTH, POLLOCKSVILLE, RICHLANDS, ROBERSONVILLE, RODANTHE, ROPER, SCRANTON, SNOW HILL, STUMPY POINT, SWANQUARTER, SWANSBORO, TRENTON, VANCEBORO, VANDEMERE, WALLACE, WALSTONBURG, WARSAW, WASHINGTON, AND WILLIAMSTON.

Heat Advisory issued July 19 at 11:45AM EDT until July 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108. * WHERE...The Triangle, southern Piedmont, Sandhills, northeast Piedmont, and Coastal Plain of central North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Heat Advisory issued July 19 at 7:00AM EDT until July 19 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 19 at 4:21AM EDT until July 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Surf City. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 6:00 AM and 6:30 PM.

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 19 at 2:45AM EDT until July 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...Today. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.