North Carolina, South Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/19/2026 12:18

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 3:18PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 19, 2026 - 12:18pm
Expires: 
July 19, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
At 318 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Clio, or 12 miles east of Bennettsville, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Raemon around 325 PM EDT. Purvis around 340 PM EDT. This includes Interstate 95 in North Carolina between mile markers 2 and 7.
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: 
Robeson; Marlboro; Dillon
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington NC