Pacolet Mills Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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 Pacolet Mills.

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

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 14 at 5:30PM EDT until July 14 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

SVRCAE The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Eastern Barnwell County in central South Carolina... Bamberg County in central South Carolina... West central Orangeburg County in central South Carolina... * Until 615 PM EDT. * At 530 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Denmark, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines. * Locations impacted include... Barnwell, Bamberg, Denmark, Blackville, Barnwell State Park, Rivers Bridge State Park, Ehrhardt, Hilda, Norway, Olar, Kline, Cope, Govan, Bamberg County Airport, and Barnwell County Airport.

Special Weather Statement issued July 14 at 5:20PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

At 520 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Oak Grove, moving south at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Columbia, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Red Bank, Oak Grove, St. Andrews, South Congaree, Pine Ridge, Gaston, Riverbanks Zoo, SC State Farmer's Market, Columbia Metro Airport, SC State Fair Grounds, West Columbia Riverwalk, Five Points, Cayce Riverwalk, Guignard Park, Dixiana, and New Zion. This includes the following highways... Interstate 126 between mile markers 0 and 3. Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 54 and 67. Interstate 26 between mile markers 106 and 122. Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 6.

Special Weather Statement issued July 14 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

At 515 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Williston to 6 miles northeast of Bamberg. Movement was south at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Barnwell, Bamberg, Denmark, Williston, Blackville, Barnwell State Park, Rivers Bridge State Park, Ehrhardt, Springfield, Hilda, Salley, Neeses, Norway, Snelling, Olar, Kline, Elko, Cordova, Cope, and Govan.

Special Weather Statement issued July 14 at 5:14PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

At 514 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pageland, or 18 miles east of Lancaster, moving south at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lancaster, Springdale, Pageland, Kershaw, Chesterfield, Elgin, Heath Springs, Westville, USC Lancaster, Irwin, Liberty Hill, Carolina Sandhills Wildlife Refuge, Mt Pisgah, Buford, Lake Wateree State Park, Fishing Creek Reservoir, Mcbee, Jefferson, Ruby, and Patrick.

Flood Warning issued July 14 at 9:57AM EDT until July 15 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Carolina... Little Pee Dee River At Galivants Ferry affecting Horry and Marion Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... Lumber River Near Lumberton affecting Robeson County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in North Carolina... Cape Fear River At William O Huske Lock And Dam 3 affecting Bladen and Cumberland Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Pee Dee River at Galivants Ferry. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Flood waters will begin to affect residential yards in the Fork Retch community upstream of Galivants Ferry near the town of Nichols. Swampland flooding becomes noticeable and natural boat landings will be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to crest at 9.0 feet. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - weather.gov/safety/flood