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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
740 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

SCZ039-055-056-250045-
Coastal Georgetown SC-Williamsburg SC-Inland Georgetown SC-
740 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT GEORGETOWN AND WILLIAMSBURG
COUNTIES THROUGH 845 PM EDT...

At 740 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Andrews, or 16 miles west of Georgetown, moving
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...
Georgetown, DeBordieu Colony, Kingstree, Pawleys Island, Yawkey South
Island, Winyah Bay Entrance, Andrews, North Santee, Trio, Warsaw,
Salters, Oatland, Gourdin, Lambert, Sampit, Graves, Earle, Lane,
Greeleyville, and Williamsburg Regional Hospital.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3314 7928 3315 7935 3325 7948 3324 7949
      3327 7956 3332 7974 3338 7979 3339 7984
      3343 7988 3344 7987 3350 7996 3350 8010
      3372 7998 3377 8000 3379 7997 3342 7912
      3327 7918 3320 7917 3312 7925 3312 7927
TIME...MOT...LOC 2340Z 294DEG 31KT 3343 7957

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

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