Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1048 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

SCZ054-055-058-210330-
Coastal Horry SC-Inland Georgetown SC-Central Horry SC-
1048 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN GEORGETOWN AND
SOUTHERN HORRY COUNTIES THROUGH 1130 PM EDT...

At 1047 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Yauhannah, or 10 miles west of Socastee, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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...
Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Myrtle Beach Airport, Socastee, Red
Hill, Forestbrook, Yauhannah, Bucksville, Bucksport, and Grand Strand
Regional Medical Center.

This includes SC Highway 31 between mile markers 5 and 13.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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 3362 7928 3372 7928 3372 7927 3370 7927
      3371 7924 3370 7925 3369 7923 3371 7921
      3371 7919 3374 7920 3378 7878 3376 7879
      3370 7888 3360 7898
TIME...MOT...LOC 0247Z 266DEG 28KT 3367 7918

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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