Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Timmonsville, SC ∙ Florence Regional Airport, SC ∙ Quinby, SC ∙ Florence, SC ∙ Darlington, SC

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Wilmington NC 803 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Darlington County in northeastern South Carolina... West Central Dillon County in northeastern South Carolina... Northwestern Florence County in northeastern South Carolina... Southeastern Marlboro County in northeastern South Carolina... * Until 1030 PM EDT. * At 803 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Florence, Darlington, Timmonsville, Quinby, Florence Darlington Technical College Main Campus, Mechanicsville, Brownsville, Effingham, Bingham, Blenheim, Mcleod Regional Medical Center, Health South Rehabilitation Hospital, Carolinas Hospital System - Cedar Tower and Carolinas Hospital System. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dangerous flooding from heavy rainfall can be expected, especially near poor drainage areas and other flood prone locations. It is harder to recognize flood dangers at night, as it will be difficult to determine the depth of the water. Roads may be damaged or washed away. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. If flooding is observed, then turn around, don't drown. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause dangerous flooding, especially near creeks and streams, drainage ditches, and low-lying flood prone areas. Turn around, don't drown if you encounter a flooded road. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away from storm drains, culverts, creeks, and streams. Water levels can rise rapidly and sweep you away. && LAT...LON 3422 7995 3445 7975 3450 7971 3452 7958 3449 7953 3441 7953 3434 7957 3424 7965 3419 7967 3409 7972 3404 7979 3403 7984 3403 7991 3405 7995 3411 7997 3415 7997 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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