Mountain Rest Warnings, Watches and Advisories
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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.
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
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 19th, 2025 03:55:00 pm EST
February 19th, 2025 03:55:00 pm EST
February 20th, 2025 12:00:00 am EST
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.
Chesterfield; Kershaw; Lee; Sumter; Clarendon; Northern Lancaster; Southern Lancaster
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 19th, 2025 12:32:00 pm EST
February 19th, 2025 12:32:00 pm EST
February 20th, 2025 05:00:00 am EST
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.
Berkeley, SC; Georgetown, SC; Williamsburg, SC
Severe
Observed
Immediate
February 19th, 2025 08:49:00 am EST
February 19th, 2025 08:49:00 am EST
February 20th, 2025 09:00:00 am EST
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
Florence, SC; Marion, SC
Severe
Observed
Immediate
February 19th, 2025 08:40:00 am EST
February 19th, 2025 08:40:00 am EST
February 20th, 2025 02:45:00 am EST
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