Special Weather Statement
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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

$$

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