Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 29 at 4:22PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 29, 2025 - 1:22pm
Expires:
May 29, 2025 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 421 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Quinby to near Sardis. Movement was east
at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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, Latta, Quinby, Sellers, Blue Brick, Sardis, Effingham,
Mars Bluff, Oak Grove, and Claussen.
This includes Interstate 95 in South Carolina between mile markers
147 and 161, between mile markers 163 and 166, and between mile
markers 169 and 184.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Dillon; Florence; Marion
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC