Special Weather Statement for Inland Georgetown; Coastal Georgetown
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal Georgetown, Inland Georgetown
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 501 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Georgetown, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Georgetown, DeBordieu Colony, Pawleys...
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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 501 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Georgetown, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Georgetown, DeBordieu Colony, Pawleys Island, Yawkey South Island, Winyah Bay Entrance, North Santee, Graves, and Georgetown Memorial Hospital.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 24 at 5:02PM 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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