Headline:
Tornado Warning issued March 12 at 11:40AM EDT until March 12 at 12:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 8:40am
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 9:15am
Description:
TORILM
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Florence County in northeastern South Carolina...
West central Marion County in northeastern South Carolina...
North central Williamsburg County in northeastern South Carolina...
* Until 1215 PM EDT.
* At 1139 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Hebron, or 7 miles north of Kingstree,
moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Lake City and Cades around 1145 AM EDT.
Hannah around 1155 AM EDT.
Gresham around 1205 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Coward
and Scranton.
Instruction:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
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.
Area Description:
Florence, SC; Marion, SC; Williamsburg, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov