Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 2:36PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 11:36am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 235 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Graves, or just west of Georgetown, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Georgetown, Sampit, Plantersville, Graves, Yauhannah, and Oatland.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for northeastern
South Carolina.
Area Description:
Inland Georgetown; Coastal Georgetown
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
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