Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
905 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

SCC051-051915-
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/CNWS1.1.ER.240928T1635Z.241003T1200Z.241009T1200Z.UU/
905 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Waccamaw River at Conway.

* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Water will begin to cause minor flooding
  of yards and a few roads in the Lees Landing, Pitch Landing,
  Savannah Bluff, and Riverfront South communities. Areas along
  Waccamaw CIR and Riverside DR may also begin to flood. Low areas
  along Gray Oaks Drive may begin to flood. Access to Hidden River
  RD may be cutoff. Overflow of vast uninhabited swamp and natural
  boat landings will occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 11.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Wednesday morning and continue falling to 10.9 feet Wednesday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3392 7890 3383 7885 3379 7900 3371 7900
      3371 7911 3385 7908


$$

SCC041-067-051915-
/O.CON.KILM.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PDES1.2.ER.240929T0624Z.241004T1830Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* 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

&&

LAT...LON 3424 7962 3424 7950 3400 7945 3385 7932
      3385 7944 3398 7957


$$

VAO