Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 1:58AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 3, 2025 - 10:58pm
Expires:
May 4, 2025 - 12:15am
Description:
At 157 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles north of Cheraw Municipal Airport to 9
miles north of Sumter County Airport. Movement was northeast at 30
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...
Bennettsville, Hartsville, Darlington, Mccoll, North Hartsville,
Dovesville, Mont Clare, Lydia, Auburn, Darlington Raceway, Swift
Creek, Wallace, Clyde, Oats, Chavistown, Floyd, Kellytown, Society
Hill, Gibson, and Blenheim.
This includes Interstate 20 near mile marker 126.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Marlboro; Darlington
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC