Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 22 at 6:11PM EDT until August 22 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 3:11pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southwestern Georgetown County in northeastern South
Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 611 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Lambert and North Santee.
- weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Georgetown, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov