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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
733 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024
 

NCZ087-096-099-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-059-160015-
Robeson NC-Columbus NC-Bladen NC-Marion SC-Northern Horry SC-
Marlboro SC-Florence SC-Dillon SC-Darlington SC-
733 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN ROBESON...SOUTHWESTERN
BLADEN...NORTHWESTERN COLUMBUS...FLORENCE...DILLON...SOUTHEASTERN
DARLINGTON...NORTHWESTERN HORRY...MARION AND SOUTHEASTERN MARLBORO
COUNTIES THROUGH 815 PM EDT...

At 733 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Hestertown to Sardis. Movement was
southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Florence, Lumberton, Marion, Dillon, Lake City, Mullins, Fairmont,
Timmonsville, Bladenboro, Latta, Pamplico, Rowland, Fair Bluff,
Quinby, Lake View, Sellers, Boardman, Blue Brick, Hamer, and
Brownsville.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 20 between mile markers 134 and 141.
 Interstate 95 in South Carolina between mile markers 147 and 198.
 Interstate 95 in North Carolina between mile markers 1 and 26.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southeastern North Carolina...and northeastern South Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3477 7903 3444 7867 3383 7969 3387 7983
      3389 7985 3389 7986 3392 7996 3395 7997
      3399 7989 3401 7991 3402 7996 3404 7999
      3408 8003 3409 8008 3412 8012
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 301DEG 32KT 3459 7906 3405 7992 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

RJB