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Flash Flood Warning 4, NWS Wilmington, NC

August 3, 2026Darlington County, South Carolina

NWS Wilmington, NC issued this flash flood warning at Aug 3, 2026, 6:44 PM EDT for Darlington County, South Carolina. It was in force for 2 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Aug 3, 2026, 6:44 PM EDT (22:44 UTC)
Expired: Aug 3, 2026, 8:47 PM EDT
In force: 2 hr
Issued by: NWS Wilmington, NC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

County Darlington County, SC

The radar

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this flash flood warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 169 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 335 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -32 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 609 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 17 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 39 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 53 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

234 
WGUS52 KILM 032244
FFWILM
SCC031-040145-
/O.NEW.KILM.FF.W.0004.260803T2244Z-260804T0145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
644 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

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

* Until 945 PM EDT.

* At 644 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 4 inches of rain have
  fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 inches in 1 hour.
  Additional rainfall amounts up 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, highways,
           streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and
           low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  North Hartsville and Clyde.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dangerous flooding from heavy rainfall can be expected, especially
near poor drainage areas and other flood prone locations. Roads may
be damaged or washed away. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. If
flooding is observed, then turn around, don't drown.

&&

LAT...LON 3449 7989 3446 7986 3434 8018 3437 8018
      3437 8019 3434 8021 3432 8024 3434 8025
      3435 8028 3437 8029 3449 8005 3449 8002
      3450 7998 3449 7996 3450 7992

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

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2 follow-up statements

316 
WGUS72 KILM 032347
FFSILM

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
747 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

SCC031-040145-
/O.CON.KILM.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260804T0145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Darlington SC-
747 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN DARLINGTON COUNTY...

At 747 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produced heavy
rain across the warned area. Up to 6 inches of rain have fallen.
Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected. Flash flooding likely is ongoing.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, highways, and
         streets as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  North Hartsville and Clyde.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Buckholtz Creek, Black Creek, Little Seed Branch, Spring Branch,
  Seed Branch, Cedar Creek, Sparrow Swamp, Beaverdam Creek, Bell
  Branch, Lynches River and Boggy Swamp.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dangerous flooding 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3449 7989 3446 7986 3434 8018 3437 8018
      3437 8019 3434 8021 3432 8024 3434 8025
      3435 8028 3437 8029 3449 8005 3449 8002
      3450 7998 3449 7996 3450 7992

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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659 
WGUS72 KILM 040047
FFSILM

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
847 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

SCC031-040057-
/O.CAN.KILM.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260804T0145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Darlington SC-
847 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHWESTERN DARLINGTON
COUNTY...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3449 7989 3446 7986 3434 8018 3437 8018
      3437 8019 3434 8021 3432 8024 3434 8025
      3435 8028 3437 8029 3449 8005 3449 8002
      3450 7998 3449 7996 3450 7992

$$

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Wilmington, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Aug 3, 4:53 PM EDT, 1 hour 51 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

1) Unsettled weather pattern continues, with scattered to numerous showers and storms likely through at least midweek.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 3, 4:53 PM EDT, 1 hour 51 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
453 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Updated discussions below.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Unsettled weather pattern continues, with scattered to
numerous showers and storms likely through at least midweek.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
.KEY MESSAGE 1...Unsettled weather pattern continues, with
scattered to numerous showers and storms likely through at least
midweek.

Showers and storms will continue into tonight with heavy rain
possible. A similar pattern looks to continue into midweek. Isolated
flooding could be possible should slow-moving, heavy rainfall move
over the same areas for several hours. Things will start to shift
into the latter half of the week and the weekend as less mid-level
energy traverses the area and high pressure attempts to build
in.

&&

.AVIATION /20Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Varying levels of restrictions expected through the TAF period. At
least MVFR stratus will stick around with worsening conditions late
tonight as another round of rain pushes over the area. This could
also be mixed with low stratus/fog, particularly at inland
terminals. Activity will then shift back towards the coast come
Tuesday morning, similar pattern to today.

Extended Forecast...Periodic sub-VFR restrictions will be possible
in showers and thunderstorms through at least Wednesday. The moist
low-level airmass will also support a greater potential for morning
stratus each day. Widespread VFR might return late week.

&&

.MARINE...
6 ft waves may linger near 20 nm out but otherwise conditions within
20 nm will fall below Small Craft Advisory thresholds. Shower/storm
activity will remain possible overnight with reduced visibility in
heavy rain. Sub-SCA conditions thereafter for the remainder of the
week with S/SE flow as Bermuda high pressure is locked in place off
to the east, but periodic heavy rainfall may linger through
midweek.

&&

.ILM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...High Risk for Rip Currents until 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ106-
     108-110.
SC...High Risk for Rip Currents until 8 PM EDT this evening for SCZ054-
     056.
MARINE...None.

&&

WHAT HAS CHANGED...ILM
KEY MESSAGES...ILM
DISCUSSION...ILM
AVIATION...ILM
MARINE...ILM

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 3, 1:24 PM EDT, 5 hours 20 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
124 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

NCZ105-031800-
Inland Pender NC-
124 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT INTERIOR EASTERN PENDER COUNTY
THROUGH 200 PM EDT...

At 124 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ashton, or just southeast of Burgaw, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  White Stocking around 130 PM EDT.

This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 398 and 405.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3442 7786 3458 7791 3472 7780 3472 7777
      3455 7764
TIME...MOT...LOC 1724Z 225DEG 18KT 3451 7783

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special weather statement, Aug 3, 4:08 PM EDT, 2 hours 36 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
408 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

SCZ032-039-032045-
Williamsburg SC-Florence SC-
408 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN FLORENCE AND
NORTHERN WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM EDT...

At 408 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Kingstree to Indiantown. Movement was
northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Lake City, Johnsonville, Hemingway, Hannah, Cades, Poston,
Indiantown, Kingsburg, and Stuckey.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3392 7983 3388 7943 3387 7939 3386 7938
      3385 7938 3367 7952 3372 7992
TIME...MOT...LOC 2008Z 219DEG 23KT 3374 7985 3371 7959

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special weather statement, Aug 3, 4:24 PM EDT, 2 hours 20 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
424 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

NCZ099-109-032100-
Inland Brunswick NC-Columbus NC-
424 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN BRUNSWICK AND EASTERN
COLUMBUS COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM EDT...

At 423 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Honey Island, or 12 miles north of Shallotte, moving northeast at 10
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Honey Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3411 7837 3417 7841 3428 7825 3413 7816
TIME...MOT...LOC 2023Z 244DEG 9KT 3416 7834

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special weather statement, Aug 3, 4:38 PM EDT, 2 hours 6 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
438 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

SCZ032-033-058-032100-
Marion SC-Florence SC-Central Horry SC-
438 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN FLORENCE...WESTERN
HORRY AND SOUTHERN MARION COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM EDT...

At 438 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Friendfield to near Outland. Movement was
northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Pamplico, Gresham, Hyman, Claussen, Friendfield, Pee Dee Crossroads,
Poston, Brittons Neck, Evergreen, and Kingsburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3418 7965 3397 7934 3396 7933 3396 7932
      3382 7911 3375 7929 3380 7933 3382 7937
      3382 7938 3380 7940 3402 7974
TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 212DEG 17KT 3402 7970 3377 7932

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special weather statement, Aug 3, 5:08 PM EDT, 1 hour 36 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
508 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

SCZ033-058-059-032145-
Marion SC-Northern Horry SC-Central Horry SC-
508 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN HORRY AND MARION
COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM EDT...

At 507 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Rains to near Outland. Movement was
northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Galivants Ferry, Gapway, Pee Dee Crossroads, Brittons Neck, Rains,
and Aynor.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3374 7929 3375 7929 3377 7931 3380 7932
      3381 7931 3382 7932 3383 7932 3383 7933
      3410 7940 3418 7925 3380 7913 3375 7928
TIME...MOT...LOC 2107Z 241DEG 13KT 3407 7936 3378 7929

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special weather statement, Aug 3, 5:31 PM EDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
531 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

SCZ017-023-032200-
Marlboro SC-Darlington SC-
531 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN DARLINGTON AND MARLBORO
COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM EDT...

At 531 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles north of Dovesville to 8 miles
northwest of Mccoll. Movement was east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Bennettsville, Mccoll, Society Hill, Gibson, and Tatum.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3466 7950 3445 7977 3447 8002 3450 7998
      3449 7996 3450 7992 3449 7989 3452 7986
      3453 7983 3461 7981 3461 7978 3464 7980
      3465 7980 3465 7981 3479 7965
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 268DEG 10KT 3449 7994 3476 7964

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 2, 8:02 PM EDT	Beach Hazards Statement	ILM	Georgetown, Horry	8 hr
Aug 2, 8:02 PM EDT	Rip Current Statement	ILM	Georgetown, Horry	24 hr
Aug 3, 4:08 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Williamsburg	37 min
Aug 3, 4:38 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Florence	22 min
Aug 3, 5:08 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Marion	37 min
Aug 3, 5:31 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Marlboro	29 min
Aug 3, 5:46 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILM	Marlboro	16 min
Aug 3, 6:07 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ILM	Darlington, Marlboro	113 min
Aug 3, 7:54 PM EDT	Rip Current Statement	ILM	Horry	24 hr

Nearby

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.