Flash Flood Warning in Horry County, South Carolina
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED8/9/2025 5:57:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ImmediateSeverity: SevereCertainty: Likely
8/9/2025 5:57:00 AM until 8/9/2025 7:15:00 AM
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
At 557 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated another band of heavy rain
moving onshore and pushing across Wilmington Island. This band will
continue to push west across portions of the Savannah Metro Area. Up
1 to 2 inches of rain have already fallen in some areas this
morning. An additional 1 to 2 inches of rain could fall through 715
AM, resulting in areas of urban flooding and flash flooding. Flooded
roadways are likely which may result in closures.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Pooler, Tybee Island, Midtown Savannah, Downtown Savannah,
Hutchinson Island, Hunter Army Airfield, Wilmington Island,
Windsor Forest, Fort Pulaski National Monument and Garden City.
This includes the following highways...
I-16 between mile markers 159 and 168.
I-516 between mile markers 3 and 9.