Horry County, SC

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In effect from Saturday 09/19 4:57 PM EDT – Saturday 09/19 5:30 PM EDT

Issued by NWS Wilmington NC

At 457 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bucksport, or near Socastee, moving southwest at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Conway, Socastee, Murrells Inlet, Red Hill, Garden City, Myrtle Beach Airport, Burgess, Bucksville, Bucksport, Dongola, Plantersville, Forestbrook, Yauhannah, Coastal Carolina University, Horry Georgetown Technical College Conway Campus, Waccamaw Community Hospital, Lighthouse Care Center Of Conway, and Conway Medical Center.

What to Do

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.


Areas Impacted

  • Marion
  • Coastal Horry
  • Inland Georgetown
  • Coastal Georgetown
  • Central Horry

Briefing

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From the Forecaster

Another Round of Afternoon Storms

Created by the NWS Wilmington, NC WFO

Temperatures above normal today with afternoon storms developing along the remains of a weak front. Storms will linger into the evening before dissipating overnight.

Picture of a thunderstorm with lighting. Text: Today: Early Sunshine, Afternoon Storms. Highs: Mid to Upper 80s. Tonight: Evening Storms, Clearing Overnight. Lows: Upper 60s-Lower 70s.

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