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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
915 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

SCZ055-056-260145-
Coastal Georgetown SC-Inland Georgetown SC-
915 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL GEORGETOWN COUNTY
THROUGH 945 PM EDT...

At 915 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sampit, or 11 miles northwest of Georgetown, moving northeast at 25
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, Andrews, Sampit, Graves, and Oatland.

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.

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LAT...LON 3346 7957 3351 7951 3352 7949 3353 7949
      3364 7936 3341 7915 3335 7948
TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 245DEG 21KT 3343 7948

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

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