Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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WGUS82 KILM 152329
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
729 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

SCC041-089-160130-
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Florence SC-Williamsburg SC-
729 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of northeast South Carolina, including the
  following counties, Florence and Williamsburg. Specifically along
  and in the vicinity of Highway 52 from Scranton across Lake City
  to Cades.

* WHEN...Until 930 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 729 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing in the advisory
    area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen.
    Additional rainfall from isolated thunderstorms may slow the
    receding waters.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Lake City, Cades, Scranton and Lake City Community Hospital.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3392 7969 3376 7968 3377 7985 3378 7985
      3380 7984 3392 7979


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