Flood Advisory for Williamsburg, SC
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- Williamsburg
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Where: Central Williamsburg County in northeastern South Carolina... When: Until 1000 PM EDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Williamsburg County in northeastern South Carolina... * WHEN...Until 1000 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 654 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 up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mainly rural areas of Central Williamsburg County. weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued August 21 at 6:54PM EDT until August 21 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Wilmington NC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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