Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued October 11 at 11:53AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 11, 2026 - 8:53am
Expires:
October 11, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
At 1153 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Nixonville, or 7 miles north of Myrtle Beach, moving northeast at 40
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...
Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Sunset Beach, Little River,
Cherry Grove Inlet, North Myrtle Beach Airport, Iredell, Carolina
Shores, Calabash, Brooksville, Longs, Wampee, Pireway, Barefoot
Landing Area Of North Myrtle Beach, Hand, Longwood, Hammond,
Grissettown and Ash.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Columbus; Inland Brunswick; Coastal Brunswick; Coastal Horry; Central Horry; Northern Horry
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov