Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 16 at 5:50PM EDT until August 16 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 2:50pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Central Dillon County in northeastern South Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 715 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 550 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Dillon, Little Rock, Hamer and Mcleod Medical Center.
- weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Dillon, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov