Flash Flood Warning Issued for Northwestern Darlington County, SC
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NOAA issued it on August 3, 2026, 2 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Wilmington NC has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northwestern Darlington County until 9:45 PM EDT on August 3 due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Darlington County, South Carolina
- Issued
- August 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wilmington NC
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Darlington County, South Carolina.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Wilmington NC. Effective from August 3 at 6:44 PM EDT until August 3 at 9:45 PM EDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Northwestern Darlington County in northeastern South Carolina, including North Hartsville and Clyde.
What You Should Do
Dangerous flooding from heavy rainfall can be expected, especially near poor drainage areas and other flood prone locations. Roads may be damaged or washed away. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. If flooding is observed, then turn around, don't drown.
Expected Conditions
At 6:44 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 6:44 PM EDT to 9:45 PM EDT on August 3, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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