Special Weather Statement for Coastal Horry; Central Horry
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central Horry, Coastal Horry
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 521 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Socastee, moving northeast at 20 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....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northeastern South Carolina.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 521 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Socastee, moving northeast at 20 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... Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Myrtle Beach Airport, Springmaid Pier, Socastee, Garden City, Red Hill, Burgess, Horry Georgetown Technical College Conway Campus, Bucksville, Hand, Nixonville, Bucksport, Forestbrook, Hammond, Coastal Carolina University, Barefoot Landing Area Of North Myrtle Beach, Lighthouse Care Center Of Conway, Conway Medical Center, and Grand Strand Regional Medical Center.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 5:21PM 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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