Weather Alert in South Carolina
Flash Flood Warning issued August 11 at 8:47PM EDT until August 11 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
AREAS AFFECTED: Horry, SC
DESCRIPTION: At 847 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms which produced heavy rain across the warned area have ended. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Lingering flash flooding remains a hazard, especially at night. 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, Red Hill, Cherry Grove Inlet, Hand, Barefoot Landing Area Of North Myrtle Beach, Nixonville, Wampee, Cherry Grove Beach, Forestbrook, Briarcliffe Acres, Atlantic Beach, Grand Strand Regional Medical Center and Sea Coast Medical Center. This includes the following streams and drainages... Camp Branch Run, Steritt Swamp, Bellamy Branch, Mill Swamp, Simpson Creek, Waccamaw River, Indigo Branch, Cross Swamp, Tilly Swamp, Jones Big Swamp, Socastee Swamp, Long Bay and Cane Bay.
INSTRUCTION: 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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