Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
373 WWUS82 KILM 052050 SPSILM Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wilmington NC 450 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024 SCZ024-032-033-058-059-052145- Marion SC-Northern Horry SC-Florence SC-Dillon SC-Central Horry SC- 450 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL FLORENCE...SOUTHEASTERN DILLON...NORTHWESTERN HORRY AND MARION COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM EDT... At 449 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Pamplico, or 12 miles southwest of Marion, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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... Marion, Mullins, Pamplico, Galivants Ferry, Hyman, Gapway, Rains, Gresham, Friendfield, Claussen, Bayboro, Allsbrook, Green Sea, Aynor, Nichols, and Carolinas Hospital System - Marion. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3414 7966 3432 7909 3398 7886 3388 7971 TIME...MOT...LOC 2049Z 264DEG 29KT 3406 7957 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ SHK