Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 11 at 3:32PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 11, 2026 - 12:32pm
Expires:
September 11, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 331 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Florence Darlington Technical College Main Campus, or near
Darlington. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
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...
Florence, Darlington, Quinby, Dovesville, Mechanicsville, Mont Clare,
Darlington Raceway, Floyd, Florence Darlington Technical College Main
Campus, Mcleod Regional Medical Center, and Health South
Rehabilitation Hospital.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 20 between mile markers 136 and 141.
Interstate 95 in South Carolina between mile markers 159 and 173.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Marlboro; Darlington; Florence
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov