Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
513 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

SCZ023-032-182145-
Florence SC-Darlington SC-
513 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN FLORENCE AND
SOUTHEASTERN DARLINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM EDT...

At 513 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lamar, or 12 miles southeast of Bishopville, moving east at 15 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, Timmonsville, Lamar, Quinby, Mars Bluff, Effingham,
Cartersville, Florence Darlington Technical College Main Campus,
Francis Marion University, Claussen, Evergreen, Sardis, Carolinas
Hospital System, Mcleod Regional Medical Center, Carolinas Hospital
System - Cedar Tower, and Health South Rehabilitation Hospital.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 20 between mile markers 126 and 141.
 Interstate 95 in South Carolina between mile markers 146 and 174.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3420 8011 3423 8011 3430 7962 3426 7956
      3423 7954 3421 7955 3419 7957 3418 7957
      3413 7953 3413 7952 3410 7952 3410 7953
      3407 7954 3405 7952 3404 7999 3408 8003
      3409 8008 3412 8012 3419 8013
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 264DEG 14KT 3415 8005

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

$$

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