Special Weather Statement for Marion; Central Horry; Northern Horry
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central Horry, Marion, Northern Horry
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What is happening
At 507 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Rains to near Outland. Movement was northeast at 15 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...
What the bulletin says to do
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 507 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Rains to near Outland. Movement was northeast at 15 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... Galivants Ferry, Gapway, Pee Dee Crossroads, Brittons Neck, Rains, and Aynor.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 3 at 5:08PM 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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