Special Weather Statement for Darlington
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Darlington
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- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 301 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Oats, or 8 miles east of Bishopville. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Lamar, Lydia, and Oats. This...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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 301 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Oats, or 8 miles east of Bishopville. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Lamar, Lydia, and Oats. This includes the following highways... Interstate 20 between mile markers 126 and 136. Interstate 95 in South Carolina near mile marker 146.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 3:01PM 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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