Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 4 at 9:05PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 4, 2024 - 6:05pm
Expires:
October 5, 2024 - 12:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South
Carolina...
Waccamaw River At Conway affecting Horry County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina...
Great Pee Dee River At Pee Dee affecting Marion and Florence
Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Great Pee Dee River at Pee Dee.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Flooding will affect swamp and timberlands
while also disrupting logging operations. Operations will likely
cease and equipment not previously moved will remain trapped. Some
farmland will have minor flooding especially around Britton Neck.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 23.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 19.1 feet
Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 Saturday afternoon.
Area Description:
Florence, SC; Marion, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC