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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
428 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

SCZ017-023-024-032-033-262100-
Marion SC-Marlboro SC-Florence SC-Dillon SC-Darlington SC-
428 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL FLORENCE...WESTERN
DILLON...NORTHEASTERN DARLINGTON...NORTHWESTERN MARION AND
SOUTHEASTERN MARLBORO COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM EDT...

At 428 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms capable of producing a landspout near Brownsville, or
13 miles northeast of Darlington, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Landspouts, wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, and nickel size
         hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds
         could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured
         objects.

Locations impacted include...
Dillon, Mccoll, Latta, Quinby, Clio, Sellers, Mars Bluff,
Brownsville, Oak Grove, Francis Marion University, Bingham, Floydale,
Dunbar, Little Rock, Minturn, Blenheim, Tatum, and Mcleod Medical
Center.

This includes Interstate 95 in South Carolina between mile markers
169 and 193.

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 3459 7941 3430 7932 3414 7974 3456 7975
      3468 7952
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 262DEG 12KT 3438 7965

LANDSPOUT...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

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