Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 10:54AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2024 - 7:54am
Expires:
October 2, 2024 - 2:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Cape Fear River At William O Huske Lock And Dam 3 affecting
Cumberland and Bladen Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina...
Waccamaw River At Conway affecting Horry County.
Great Pee Dee River At Pee Dee affecting Marion and Florence
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Waccamaw River at Conway.
* WHEN...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 10:15 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 11.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.6
feet tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=ilm .
The next statement will be issued by late tonight.
Area Description:
Horry, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC