Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 5:27PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 28, 2026 - 2:27pm
Expires:
May 28, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 527 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Dongola, or 10 miles west of Socastee, moving southeast 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...
Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Pawleys Island, Myrtle Beach Airport,
Springmaid Pier, Socastee, Garden City, Murrells Inlet, Burgess,
Bucksville, Bucksport, Dongola, Plantersville, Outland, Yauhannah,
Litchfield Beach, Rhems, and Waccamaw Community Hospital.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Marion; Williamsburg; Coastal Horry; Inland Georgetown; Coastal Georgetown; Central Horry
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov