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Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
398 WWUS82 KILM 271800 SPSILM Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wilmington NC 200 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 SCZ017-023-271830- Marlboro SC-Darlington SC- 200 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN DARLINGTON AND MARLBORO COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM EDT... At 159 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Auburn, or 8 miles northeast of Hartsville, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph and half inch 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... Bennettsville, Mccoll, Clio, Dovesville, Mont Clare, Auburn, Wallace, Chavistown, Floyd, Dunbar, North Hartsville, Society Hill, Blenheim, and Tatum. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature`s leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. This storm 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. && LAT...LON 3481 7968 3462 7945 3456 7949 3437 7972 3433 8004 3448 8007 3450 7999 3449 7996 3449 7988 3452 7986 3453 7983 3461 7981 3461 7978 3464 7980 3465 7980 3466 7983 3469 7987 3474 7989 3477 7993 3481 7993 TIME...MOT...LOC 1759Z 258DEG 7KT 3445 7998 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ IGB