Flash Flood Warning 3, NWS Wilmington, NC

Issued

Aug 3, 2021, 1:12 PM EDT (17:12 UTC)

Expired

Aug 3, 2021, 3:15 PM EDT

In force

2 hr

Issued by

NWS Wilmington, NC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

County Horry County, SC

The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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621 
WGUS52 KILM 031712
FFWILM
SCC051-031915-
/O.NEW.KILM.FF.W.0003.210803T1712Z-210803T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
112 PM EDT Tue Aug 3 2021

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Horry County in northeastern South Carolina...

* Until 315 PM EDT.

* At 112 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across 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...
  Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Airport, 
  Little River, Cherry Grove Inlet, Red Hill, Little River Entrance, 
  Hand, Barefoot Landing Area Of North Myrtle Beach, Wampee, 
  Hammond, Nixonville, Longs, Brooksville, Cherry Grove Beach, Horry 
  Georgetown Technical College Conway Campus, Coastal Carolina 
  University, Briarcliffe Acres, Atlantic Beach and Grand Strand 
  Regional Medical Center.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3377 7908 3401 7873 3385 7854 3384 7860
      3380 7871 3375 7879 3373 7883

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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896 
WGUS72 KILM 031833
FFSILM

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
233 PM EDT Tue Aug 3 2021

SCC051-031915-
/O.CON.KILM.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210803T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Horry SC-
233 PM EDT Tue Aug 3 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEASTERN HORRY COUNTY...

At 233 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Media.

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...
  Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Airport, 
  Little River, Cherry Grove Inlet, Wampee, Hand, Barefoot Landing 
  Area Of North Myrtle Beach, Longs, Brooksville, Hammond, Cherry 
  Grove Beach, Nixonville, Briarcliffe Acres, Atlantic Beach, Sea 
  Coast Medical Center and Grand Strand Regional Medical Center.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3388 7891 3401 7873 3385 7854 3385 7855
      3384 7858 3384 7859 3384 7860 3383 7862
      3382 7867 3380 7871 3375 7879 3373 7882
      3373 7883

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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018 
WGUS72 KILM 031914
FFSILM

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
314 PM EDT Tue Aug 3 2021

SCC051-031924-
/O.EXP.KILM.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210803T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Horry SC-
314 PM EDT Tue Aug 3 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 315 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR 
SOUTHEASTERN HORRY COUNTY...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 1200 AM EDT Wednesday 
for portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South 
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3388 7891 3401 7873 3385 7854 3385 7855
      3384 7858 3384 7859 3384 7860 3383 7862
      3382 7867 3380 7871 3375 7879 3373 7882
      3373 7883

$$

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