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River Flood Warning 31, NWS Wilmington, NC

July 8, 2021Darlington County, Florence County, South Carolina

NWS Wilmington, NC issued this river flood warning at Jul 8, 2021, 10:41 AM EDT for Darlington County, Florence County, South Carolina. It took effect at Jul 8, 2021, 6:26 PM EDT. It was in force for 26 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jul 8, 2021, 10:41 AM EDT (14:41 UTC)
In effect from: Jul 8, 2021, 6:26 PM EDT
Expired: Jul 9, 2021, 8:10 PM EDT
In force: 26 hr
Issued by: NWS Wilmington, NC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Darlington County, SC, Florence County, SC

The radar

The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Black Creek (SC) near Quinby (BCRS1). The gauge peaked at 7.87 ft at Jul 10, 2021, 12:00 PM EDT.

Action stage: 7 ft
Minor stage: 10 ft
Moderate stage: 15 ft
Major stage: 18 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02130980, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

325 
WGUS42 KILM 081441
FLWILM

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1041 AM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021

...The National Weather Service in Wilmington NC has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in South Carolina...

  Black Creek At Quinby affecting Florence and Darlington Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.
php?wfo=ilm

The next statement will be issued by this evening.

&&


SCC031-041-090845-
/O.NEW.KILM.FL.W.0031.210708T2226Z-210711T1920Z/
/BCRS1.1.ER.210708T2226Z.210709T1800Z.210711T0720Z.NO/
1041 AM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Black Creek At Quinby.
* From this evening to Sunday afternoon.
* At 10:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 6.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  evening to a crest of 12.8 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Floodwaters spill over into all yards of 
  residences on Creekside Drive, Crooked Creek Drive and East Black 
  Creek Road. The creek spills over its banks off Highway 327 in the 
  Country Club of South Carolina. Floodwaters affect some yards of 
  residences in the Country Club of South Carolina.


&&

LAT...LON 3432 7979 3429 7973 3431 7967 3423 7963
      3422 7975 3428 7984

$$

HDL

3 follow-up statements

735 
WGUS82 KILM 090212
FLSILM

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1012 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South 
Carolina...

  Black Creek At Quinby affecting Florence and Darlington Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.
php?wfo=ilm

The next statement will be issued by Friday morning.

&&


SCC031-041-092015-
/O.CON.KILM.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210711T1920Z/
/BCRS1.1.ER.210708T2226Z.210709T1800Z.210711T0720Z.NO/
1012 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Black Creek At Quinby.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 10:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 6.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  evening to a crest of 12.8 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Floodwaters spill over into all yards of 
  residences on Creekside Drive, Crooked Creek Drive and East Black 
  Creek Road. The creek spills over its banks off Highway 327 in the 
  Country Club of South Carolina. Floodwaters affect some yards of 
  residences in the Country Club of South Carolina.


&&

LAT...LON 3432 7979 3429 7973 3431 7967 3423 7963
      3422 7975 3428 7984

$$

DCH

934 
WGUS82 KILM 091342
FLSILM

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
942 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South 
Carolina...

  Black Creek At Quinby affecting Florence and Darlington Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.
php?wfo=ilm

The next statement will be issued by this evening.

&&


SCC031-041-100745-
/O.EXT.KILM.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210712T0000Z/
/BCRS1.1.ER.210708T2226Z.210711T0600Z.210711T1200Z.NO/
942 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Sunday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Black Creek At Quinby.
* Until Sunday evening.
* At 9:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 7.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow evening to a crest of 10.1 feet early Sunday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Flood stage. Creek coming out of its banks.


&&

LAT...LON 3432 7979 3429 7973 3431 7967 3423 7963
      3422 7975 3428 7984

$$

MBB

751 
WGUS82 KILM 100010
FLSILM

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
810 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South 
Carolina...

  Black Creek At Quinby affecting Florence and Darlington Counties.

SCC031-041-100115-
/O.CAN.KILM.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210710T0010Z/
/BCRS1.1.ER.210708T2226Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
810 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Black Creek At Quinby has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Black Creek At Quinby.
* At 8:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 7.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.8 feet 
  just after midnight tonight then slowly recede during the next few 
  days, dropping to around 5 ft by July 13th.


&&

LAT...LON 3432 7979 3429 7973 3431 7967 3423 7963
      3422 7975 3428 7984

$$

DCH

The office that day

Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 8, 3:50 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ILM	Florence, Williamsburg	3 hr
Jul 8, 4:31 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILM	Georgetown, Williamsburg	29 min
Jul 8, 5:25 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILM	Georgetown, Horry	22 min
Jul 8, 6:21 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILM	Dillon	24 min
Jul 8, 6:27 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ILM	Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Marion and 1 more	2 hr
Jul 8, 7:46 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILM	Georgetown, Horry	29 min
Jul 8, 8:27 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ILM	Horry	2 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.