Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
465 WWUS82 KILM 250008 SPSILM Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wilmington NC 808 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024 SCZ032-033-250045- Marion SC-Florence SC- 808 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL FLORENCE AND WEST CENTRAL MARION COUNTIES THROUGH 845 PM EDT... At 807 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Francis Marion University, or near Florence, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Florence Regional Airport recorded a wind gust near 50 mph. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Florence, Quinby, Mars Bluff, Effingham, Claussen, Francis Marion University, Evergreen, Carolinas Hospital System, Mcleod Regional Medical Center, Carolinas Hospital System - Cedar Tower, and Health South Rehabilitation Hospital. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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 3419 7981 3425 7970 3407 7940 3402 7975 TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 320DEG 18KT 3417 7970 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ IGB