Special Weather Statement for Darlington; Florence
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Darlington, Florence
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 432 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sardis, or 14 miles southwest of Florence, moving south at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for northeastern South Carolina.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 432 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sardis, or 14 miles southwest of Florence, moving south at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Lake City, Timmonsville, Sardis, Cartersville, Scranton, Olanta, and Central Crossroads. This includes Interstate 95 in South Carolina between mile markers 147 and 155.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 4:32PM 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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