Mountain Rest Warnings, Watches and Advisories

SAFETY and DATA MESSAGE

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Mountain Rest.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 19 at 3:55PM EST until February 20 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC

* WHAT...Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations of a trace to around 0.05 inches, highest across northern and western areas. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.

Area
Columbus; Coastal Pender; Inland New Hanover; Coastal New Hanover; Inland Brunswick; Coastal Brunswick; Marlboro; Darlington; Dillon; Florence; Marion; Williamsburg; Coastal Horry; Inland Georgetown; Central Horry; Northern Horry

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 19 at 12:32PM EST until February 20 at 5:00AM EST by NWS Columbia SC

* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations expected to amount to a light glaze. * WHERE...A portion of central South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute.

Area
Chesterfield; Kershaw; Lee; Sumter; Clarendon; Northern Lancaster; Southern Lancaster

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued February 19 at 8:49AM EST by NWS Charleston SC

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Santee River near Jamestown. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, several dirt logging roads are impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 830 AM EST Wednesday, the stage was 11.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.8 feet early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

Area
Berkeley, SC; Georgetown, SC; Williamsburg, SC

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued February 19 at 8:40AM EST by NWS Wilmington NC

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Great Pee Dee River At Pee Dee affecting Marion and Florence Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Great Pee Dee River at Pee Dee. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Flooding will affect swamp and timberlands while also disrupting logging operations. Operations will likely cease and equipment not previously moved will remain trapped. Some farmland will have minor flooding especially around Britton Neck. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 22.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.2 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Area
Florence, SC; Marion, SC
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