Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
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572 WGUS82 KILM 152329 FLSILM Flood Advisory National Weather Service Wilmington NC 729 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024 SCC041-089-160130- /O.NEW.KILM.FA.Y.0004.240615T2329Z-240616T0130Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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 $$ DCH