Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 1:39PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 24, 2026 - 10:39am
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
At 139 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Trio, or 10 miles southeast of Kingstree, moving
northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Kingstree, Hemingway, Salters, Trio, Cades, Nesmith, Gourdin,
Indiantown, Morrisville, Henry, Lane, Greeleyville, Stuckey, and
Williamsburg Regional Hospital.
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:
Williamsburg; Inland Georgetown
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender: