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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
538 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Florence County in northeastern South Carolina...

* Until 845 PM EDT.

* At 538 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 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 indicated.

  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, Timmonsville, Quinby, Effingham, Evergreen, Francis
  Marion University, Mars Bluff, Claussen, Carolinas Hospital System,
  Carolinas Hospital System - Cedar Tower, Health South
  Rehabilitation Hospital and Mcleod Regional Medical Center.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 95 IN South Carolina between mile markers 150 and 164.
Interstate 20 between mile markers 140 and 141.

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.

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LAT...LON 3412 7998 3419 7990 3423 7984 3423 7959
      3404 7957 3404 7994

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

LEW