Special Weather Statement for Columbus; Central Horry; Northern Horry
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Columbus, Central Horry, Northern Horry
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 623 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Nakina to near Nixonville. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 623 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Nakina to near Nixonville. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Whiteville, Bethel, Lake Waccamaw, Hallsboro, Nakina, Redbug, Old Dock, Mollie, Bughill, Hand, Williams, Longs, Hammond, Pireway, Dulah, Goretown, and Crusoe Island.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 2 at 6:24PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Wilmington NC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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