Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 14 at 6:28PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 14, 2026 - 3:28pm
Expires:
June 14, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 627 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Claussen, or near Florence, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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, Marion, Mullins, Quinby, Sellers, Fork, Zion, Blue Brick,
Effingham, Mars Bluff, Gapway, Francis Marion University, Rains,
Floydale, Smithboro, Claussen, New Hope, Evergreen, Carolinas
Hospital System, and Mcleod Regional Medical Center.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 20 between mile markers 140 and 141.
Interstate 95 in South Carolina between mile markers 154 and 162.
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:
Dillon; Florence; Marion; Northern Horry
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender: