Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Flooding is occurring. Most flood related deaths occur in
automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered roads.
Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov/wfo/ilm .
The next statement will be issued by Sunday afternoon.
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Cape Fear River At William O Huske Lock And Dam 3 affecting
Cumberland and Bladen 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 Horry and
Marion Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Pee Dee River at Galivants Ferry.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning to early Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, flood waters will affect residential yards
in the Fork Retch community upstream of Galivants Ferry near the
town of Nichols. Swampland and natural boat landings will be
flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 8.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.0
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- weather.gov/safety/flood