NWS Wilmington NCFF.W 0005August 16, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Florence, SC
The National Weather Service office in Wilmington issued a flash flood warning for Florence in South Carolina, which was in force until 8:45 p.m. local time on August 16. It was the 5th flash flood warning the NWS office in Wilmington issued in 2026. South Carolina had 19 flash flood warnings in August 2026, against 12 in an average August of 2008-2025 (South Carolina's flash flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 3.1 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Wilmington NC
- Area
- Florence
- State
- South Carolina
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 5:38 p.m. EDT, August 16, 2026
- Expires
- 8:45 p.m. EDT, August 16, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KILM FF.W 0005
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
FFWILM The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Florence County in northeastern South Carolina... * Until 845 PM EDT. * At 538 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. 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... Florence, Timmonsville, Quinby, Effingham, Evergreen, Francis Marion University, Mars Bluff, Claussen, Carolinas Hospital System, Carolinas Hospital System - Cedar Tower, Health South Rehabilitation Hospital and Mcleod Regional Medical Center. This includes the following highways... Interstate 95 IN South Carolina between mile markers 150 and 164. Interstate 20 between mile markers 140 and 141.
What the agency told people to do
Dangerous flooding from heavy rainfall can be expected, especially near poor drainage areas and other flood prone locations. It is harder to recognize flood dangers at night, as it will be difficult to determine the depth of the water. Roads may be damaged or washed away. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. If flooding is observed, then turn around, don't drown.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.