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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 2:28 PM Oct. 10, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL GEORGETOWN COUNTY UNTIL 1130 AM EDT... At 1028 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a shower 6 miles southeast of Georgetown, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Georgetown, DeBordieu Colony, Graves and Georgetown Memorial Hospital. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Flood Advisory
Issued: 2:06 PM Oct. 10, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Georgetown County in northeastern South Carolina... * WHEN...Until noon EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1006 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Georgetown, DeBordieu Colony, Pawleys Island, Winyah Bay Entrance, Yawkey South Island, Murrells Inlet, Graves, Litchfield Beach, North Santee, Georgetown Memorial Hospital and Waccamaw Community Hospital. - weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
Rip Current Statement
Issued: 1:56 PM Oct. 10, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...Today. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 6:52 AM Oct. 10, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina, including the following areas, Coastal Brunswick, Coastal New Hanover, Coastal Pender, Columbus, Inland Brunswick, Inland New Hanover and Inland Pender and northeast South Carolina, including the following areas, Central Horry, Coastal Georgetown, Coastal Horry, Inland Georgetown and Northern Horry. * WHEN...From 11 AM EDT this morning through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Tropical moisture will overspread the area Saturday through Sunday with showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall at times. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches with a few areas potentially observing amounts up to 8 inches. This excessive rainfall could lead to flooding, especially along and near prone low-lying areas. - weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. &&
Gale Warning
Issued: 6:24 AM Oct. 10, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 6 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. &&
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