... The Flood Warning remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for western
Georgetown County...
At 701 PM EDT National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated the
heavy rain had finally diminished over the area. However pockets of
light to moderate rain continue to fall and there is a more
pronounced area of thunderstorms just to the west that may move
across over the next couple of hours.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or has been reported.
Flooding is expected to become a problem in the warned area...
especially at poor drainage locations along drainage ditches... small
creeks... and low spots along roadways and fields. Flooding may
persist well after the rainfall comes to and end. People in or near
locations susecptible to flooding should take necessary precautions
immediately.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or has been reported.
Flooding is expected to become a problem in the warned area...
especially at poor drainage locations near drainage ditches... small
creeks... and low spots along roadways and fields. Flooding may
persist well after the rainfall comes to and end. People in or near
locations susecptible to flooding should take necessary precautions
immediately. Do not drive into flooded areas since your vehicle may
stall and you may become stranded. Find an alternate Route... turn
around... dont drown.
Please report any flooding to the National Weather Service in
Wilmington NC... toll free at 877-633-6772... when you can do so
safely.
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