Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
300 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

NCZ087-096-SCZ017-023-024-032-271930-
Robeson NC-Bladen NC-Marlboro SC-Florence SC-Dillon SC-Darlington SC-
300 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT ROBESON...NORTHWESTERN BLADEN...
NORTHWESTERN FLORENCE...DILLON...DARLINGTON AND MARLBORO COUNTIES
THROUGH 330 PM EDT...

At 259 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Hartsville to Dunbar to Pembroke to White Oak,
moving east-southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Florence, Lumberton, Bennettsville, Hartsville, Dillon, Darlington,
Red Springs, Pembroke, Fairmont, Maxton, Mccoll, St. Pauls, Latta,
Rowland, Lamar, Quinby, Clio, Sellers, Rex, and Hamer.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 20 between mile markers 126 and 141.
 Interstate 95 in South Carolina near mile marker 146, and between
mile markers 157 and 198.
 Interstate 95 in North Carolina between mile markers 1 and 38.

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 3490 7894 3484 7890 3486 7850 3477 7842
      3453 7899 3415 7971 3414 8014 3423 8011
      3436 8018 3433 8024 3437 8029 3449 8005
      3449 7988 3463 7979 3472 7958 3463 7946
      3477 7933 3483 7935 3483 7919 3495 7903
TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 258DEG 7KT 3454 7960

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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