Special Weather Statement for Inland Brunswick; Coastal Brunswick; Coastal Horry +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal Brunswick, Inland Brunswick, Central Horry, Coastal Horry
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What is happening
At 152 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over North Myrtle Beach, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 152 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over North Myrtle Beach, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... North Myrtle Beach, Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Airport, Little River, Little River Entrance, Iredell, Carolina Shores, Calabash, Grissettown, Longwood, Seaside, Wampee, Brooksville, Atlantic Beach, and Sea Coast Medical Center.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 1:52PM 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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