Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 11 at 3:58PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 11, 2026 - 12:58pm
Expires:
September 11, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 357 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking two strong thunderstorms
over Darlington. These thunderstorms were nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size 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, Timmonsville, Quinby, Dovesville, Blue Brick,
Mont Clare, Mars Bluff, Brownsville, Oak Grove, Auburn, Darlington
Raceway, Swift Creek, Florence Darlington Technical College Main
Campus, Francis Marion University, Bingham, Mechanicsville, Floyd,
Claussen, and Carolinas Hospital System.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 20 between mile markers 134 and 141.
Interstate 95 in South Carolina between mile markers 155 and 182.
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.
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; Dillon; Florence; Marion
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov