Special Weather Statement for Darlington
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What you need to know
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- Darlington
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What is happening
At 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Oats, or near Hartsville, moving north at 10 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...
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 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Oats, or near Hartsville, moving north at 10 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... Hartsville, North Hartsville, Clyde, Oats, Lydia, Auburn, Swift Creek, Kellytown, and Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center. This includes the following highways... Interstate 20 between mile markers 129 and 131. Interstate 95 in South Carolina near mile marker 146.
Lifecycle record
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 6 at 4:00PM 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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