Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 6:01PM EDT until March 16 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 3:01pm
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
SVRILM
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Robeson County in southeastern North Carolina...
North central Florence County in northeastern South Carolina...
Dillon County in northeastern South Carolina...
Northwestern Marion County in northeastern South Carolina...
Eastern Marlboro County in northeastern South Carolina...
* Until 645 PM EDT.
* At 600 PM EDT, a line of showers producing strong winds were
located along a line extending from near Mccoll to Francis Marion
University, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts, reported by Florence airport
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include...
Florence, Marion, Dillon, Red Springs, Pembroke, Maxton, Mccoll,
Latta, Rowland, Quinby, Clio, Sellers, Fork, Blue Brick, Zion,
Hamer, Mars Bluff, Brownsville, South Of The Border, and Shannon.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Please send your reports of hail or wind damage, including trees or
large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office in
Wilmington at 1 800 697 3901.
Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or
lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.
Area Description:
Robeson, NC; Dillon, SC; Florence, SC; Marion, SC; Marlboro, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov