Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
873 WGUS82 KILM 270023 FLSILM Flood Advisory National Weather Service Wilmington NC 823 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 SCC041-043-067-089-270330- /O.NEW.KILM.FA.Y.0089.240927T0023Z-240927T0330Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Florence SC-Georgetown SC-Marion SC-Williamsburg SC- 823 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northeast South Carolina, including the following counties, Florence, Georgetown, Marion and Williamsburg. * WHEN...Until 1130 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 823 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to persist showers and thunderstorms streaming onshore. Minor flooding is expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 4 inches of rain have 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... Marion, Johnsonville, Pamplico, Hemingway, Kingsburg, Poston, Gresham, Brittons Neck, Outland, Hyman, Henry, Nesmith, Rhems, Claussen, Blue Brick and Stuckey. - 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 3429 7944 3429 7943 3372 7928 3358 7925 3352 7948 3379 7955 3415 7965 $$ TRA