Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 3:53PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 12:53pm
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 353 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Timmonsville, or 11 miles southwest of Florence, moving southeast at
10 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...
Timmonsville, Cartersville, Sardis, and Effingham.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 20 between mile markers 135 and 136.
Interstate 95 in South Carolina between mile markers 148 and 158.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
northeastern South Carolina.
Area Description:
Darlington; Florence
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov