Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 8:43PM 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 forecast.
* WHERE...Waccamaw River at Conway.
* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding will worsen in Lees Landing,
Riverfront South, Pitch Landing, and Savannah Bluff. Flooding will
also worsen along Waccamaw CIR, Riverside DR, and in low areas
along Gray Oak DR. Flood waters will begin to affect Black Moss DR
and Cypress Flat. Depot RD, New RD, and Jackson Bluff RD may begin
to flood. The lowest homes on Riverside DR north of Conway may be
affected. Witch Golf Course may begin to flood. Swamps will be
heavily flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 10.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue rising to a crest of
11.8 feet Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 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:
Horry, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC