Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Surfside Beach, SC ∙ Garden City, SC ∙ Bucksport, SC ∙ Murrells Inlet, SC ∙ Plantersville, SC

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Wilmington NC 946 AM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024 The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Georgetown County in northeastern South Carolina... Southwestern Horry County in northeastern South Carolina... South Central Marion County in northeastern South Carolina... * Until 1245 PM EDT. * At 946 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a heavy rain band spreading across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour, and this rain is expected to continue for the next couple of hours. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Surfside Beach, Murrells Inlet, Garden City, Socastee, Yauhannah, Bucksport, Plantersville, Dongola, Burgess, Bucksville, Pee Dee Crossroads, Litchfield Beach and Waccamaw Community Hospital. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause dangerous flooding, especially near creeks and streams, drainage ditches, and low-lying flood prone areas. Turn around, don't drown if you encounter a flooded road. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away from storm drains, culverts, creeks, and streams. Water levels can rise rapidly and sweep you away. && LAT...LON 3363 7895 3357 7900 3357 7901 3352 7904 3349 7908 3343 7913 3366 7942 3387 7921 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

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