Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 8 at 6:13PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 8, 2026 - 3:13pm
Expires:
March 8, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 613 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Wampee, or near North Myrtle Beach Airport, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
North Myrtle Beach, Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, Little River,
North Myrtle Beach Airport, Cherry Grove Inlet, Iredell, Carolina
Shores, Calabash, Freeland, Bughill, Longwood, Seaside, Barefoot
Landing Area Of North Myrtle Beach, Wampee, Ash, Cherry Grove Beach,
Grissettown, Hand, and Longs.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
Area Description:
Columbus; Inland Brunswick; Coastal Brunswick; Coastal Horry; Central Horry; Northern Horry
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov