Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 11 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 11, 2026 - 11:15am
Expires:
September 11, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 215 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Poston to 6 miles south of Trio. Movement was
east 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...
Andrews, Johnsonville, Hemingway, Rhems, Trio, Warsaw, Pee Dee
Crossroads, Poston, Nesmith, Indiantown, Sampit, Dongola, Lambert,
Outland, Earle, Morrisville, Henry, Kingsburg, Oatland, and Brittons
Neck.
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:
Florence; Marion; Williamsburg; Inland Georgetown; Central Horry
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov