Special Weather Statement for Florence; Marion; Williamsburg +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central Horry, Florence, Inland Georgetown, Marion, Williamsburg
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What is happening
At 638 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Poston, or 19 miles west of Conway, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and torrential rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
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 638 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Poston, or 19 miles west of Conway, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and torrential rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Johnsonville, Hemingway, Dongola, Outland, Gresham, Pee Dee Crossroads, Poston, Brittons Neck, and Kingsburg.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 6:39PM 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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