Union, SC 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 Union.

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Special Weather Statement issued July 13 at 7:39PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

At 739 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Poston, or 19 miles east of Lake City, moving south at 20 mph. HAZARD...Pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Johnsonville, Hemingway, Outland, Gresham, Poston, Nesmith, Brittons Neck, Henry, Indiantown, Kingsburg, and Stuckey.

Flood Advisory issued July 13 at 6:53PM EDT until July 13 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central South Carolina, including the following county, Chesterfield. * WHEN...Until 900 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 653 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Chesterfield, Ruby, Mount Croghan, Chesterfield Ruby Middle School, Chesterfield Detention Center and Bay Springs Fire Station. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued July 13 at 10:10AM EDT until July 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... Cape Fear River At William O Huske Lock And Dam 3 affecting Bladen and Cumberland Counties. Lumber River Near Lumberton affecting Robeson County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Carolina... Little Pee Dee River At Galivants Ferry affecting Marion and Horry Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Pee Dee River at Galivants Ferry. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * 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 Sunday the stage was 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - weather.gov/safety/flood