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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
421 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

SCZ032-033-039-055-058-150900-
Marion SC-Williamsburg SC-Florence SC-Inland Georgetown SC-
Central Horry SC-
421 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MAY BRING GUSTY WINDS AND SMALL HAIL TO
THE PEE DEE REGION EARLY THIS MORNING...

At 420 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Hebron to near Nesmith. Movement was
northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Lake City, Cades, Indiantown, Hebron, Nesmith, and Henry around
  425 AM EDT.
  Hemingway around 430 AM EDT.
  Johnsonville and Outland around 435 AM EDT.
  Kingsburg, Hannah, and Poston around 440 AM EDT.
  Friendfield around 445 AM EDT.
  Pamplico, Hyman, Gresham, Brittons Neck, and New Hope around 450
  AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Coward, Scranton,
Stuckey, and Lake City Community Hospital.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3381 7994 3382 7991 3388 7988 3389 7988
      3389 7994 3410 7973 3387 7911 3360 7951
      3378 7998
TIME...MOT...LOC 0820Z 227DEG 33KT 3379 7995 3365 7955

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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