Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 8:43PM EDT until September 30 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 5:43pm
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 11:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North
Carolina...South Carolina...
Waccamaw River near Longs affecting Brunswick, Horry and Columbus
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina...
Black Creek At Quinby affecting Darlington and Florence Counties.
Waccamaw River At Conway affecting Horry County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Lumber River Near Lumberton affecting Robeson County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Waccamaw River near Longs.
* WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding may limit vehicle access near the
river at the end of Big Gutter Lane and Doodle Hill Lane. Low
spots on Red Bluff Road will begin to flood. The end of Vera Road
will flood. Several boat landings will become inaccessible.
Parts of Aberdeen County Club will be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 12.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.3
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=ilm .
The next statement will be issued by this evening.
Area Description:
Brunswick, NC; Columbus, NC; Horry, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC