MYRTLE BEACH, SC — A Flash Flood Watch is now in effect through Saturday morning across parts of South Carolina and North Carolina, with some areas likely to see up to 6 inches of rain while others may only see a half inch, according to the latest forecast. Officials say pinpointing exactly who sees the heaviest rain remains impossible, with totals depending entirely on where persistent storms develop and linger.
Two To Four Inches Possible Across Watch Area
The Flash Flood Watch covers a broad area including Laurinburg, Lumberton, and Bennettsville, North Carolina, along with Hartsville, Darlington, Florence, Marion, Dillon, Loris, Aynor, Conway, Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Murrells Inlet, Georgetown, Kingstree, and Lake City, South Carolina. Two to 4 inches of rain are possible across the watch area, with locally higher amounts in spots.
Rainfall forecast data shows Myrtle Beach projected to see the highest total in the region at 4.2 inches, with Murrells Inlet close behind at 4.1 inches. Dillon is forecast at 2.4 inches, while Bennettsville and Georgetown are expected to see 1.9 and 1.8 inches respectively.
Lighter Totals Expected Elsewhere In Watch Area
Other areas within the watch are expected to see considerably lighter rainfall. Aynor and Loris are forecast at just 0.3 and 0.2 inches, while Marion is expected to see 0.7 inches. Laurinburg is forecast at only 0.4 inches, and Kingstree is expected to see 0.5 inches.
Lumberton is forecast at 1.7 inches, matching the projected total for North Myrtle Beach. Hartsville and Darlington are expected to see 1.7 and 1.6 inches, while Florence and Conway are forecast at 1.0 inches each. Lake City is expected to see 0.6 inches.
Persistent Storms Remain Key Factor
Forecasters continue to stress that persistent, slow-moving storms remain the key factor in determining which locations see the heaviest rainfall and greatest flooding risk. Residents across the Flash Flood Watch area are urged to monitor conditions closely through Saturday morning…