Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 5:31PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 2:31pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 531 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Fair Bluff to near Marion to near
Evergreen. Movement was southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, pea size hail, and torrential
rainfall.
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...
Marion, Mullins, Pamplico, Lake View, Galivants Ferry, Fork, Zion,
Hyman, Hannah, Gapway, Rains, Smithboro, Kemper, Nichols, and
Carolinas Hospital System - Marion.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Dillon; Florence; Marion; Northern Horry
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov