* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central and Southern Pickens County in upstate South Carolina... * WHEN...Until 845 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. Water may cover some roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 453 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy downpours remaining nearly stationary over portions of central and southern Pickens County. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen already early this morning. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Easley, Pickens, Liberty, Norris and Six Mile. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Strong north to south longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...Today. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.