Special Weather Statement for Central Horry; Northern Horry
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central Horry, Northern Horry
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 1029 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hammond, or 10 miles northwest of North Myrtle Beach Airport, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and torrential rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1029 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hammond, or 10 miles northwest of North Myrtle Beach Airport, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and torrential rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Loris, Hickory Grove, Hammond, Adrian, Goretown, Bayboro, Hand, Allsbrook, and Nixonville.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 6 at 10:29AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Official revision
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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