Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 3:54PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 12:54pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 353 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near
Dovesville and Floyd, moving southeast at 5 to 10 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...
Darlington, Dovesville, Mechanicsville, Mont Clare, Auburn,
Darlington Raceway, Floyd, Swift Creek, and Florence Darlington
Technical College Main Campus.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Darlington
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov