Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Mullins, SC ∙ Kingstree, SC ∙ Nesmith, SC ∙ Centenary, SC ∙ Lane, SC ∙ Lake View, SC ∙ Coward, SC ∙ Hemingway, SC ∙ Fork, SC ∙ Williamsburg Regional Airport, SC

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1259 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024 The National Weather Service in Wilmington has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Dillon County in northeastern South Carolina... Florence County in northeastern South Carolina... Northwestern Horry County in northeastern South Carolina... Marion County in northeastern South Carolina... Williamsburg County in northeastern South Carolina... * Until 500 AM EDT. * At 1259 AM EDT, very heavy rainfall has yielded in between 4 and 7 inches of accumulations over the last few hours. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. Several road washouts have occurred in Florence County, while flood waters have gotten shin deep along South Main Street in Marion. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms 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... Florence, Marion, Dillon, Lake City, Mullins, Kingstree, Johnsonville, Latta, Pamplico, Lake View, Hemingway, Sellers, Hannah, Hyman, Friendfield, Kingsburg, Poston, Gresham, Evergreen and New Hope. Water flowing into homes and businesses is likely or already occurring. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dangerous flooding from heavy rainfall can be expected, especially near poor drainage areas and other flood prone locations. It is harder to recognize flood dangers at night, as it will be difficult to determine the depth of the water. Roads may be damaged or washed away. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. If flooding is observed, then turn around, don't drown. && LAT...LON 3389 7995 3395 7997 3399 7989 3401 7992 3425 7966 3449 7930 3426 7904 3426 7910 3420 7915 3402 7917 3392 7923 3366 7942 3338 7981 3350 7996 3350 8010 3372 7998 3377 8000 3382 7992 3388 7988 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

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