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Special Weather Statement, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this special weather statement at Oct 11, 2020, 2:13 PM EDT for Darlington County, South Carolina. It was in force for 32 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 11, 2020, 2:13 PM EDT (18:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 11, 2020, 2:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
County Darlington County, SC
The radar
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 12:00Z, 6.2 hours before the alert went out and 167 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 228 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -41 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 753 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 86 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 126 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.9
The text
As transmitted.
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The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Wilmington, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Oct 11, 12:37 PM EDT, 1 hour 36 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 11, 12:37 PM EDT, 1 hour 36 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington NC 319 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2020 NCZ087-096-099-105-107-109-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-055-058-059- 120730- Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Inland Pender-Inland New Hanover- Inland Brunswick-Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion- Williamsburg-Inland Georgetown-Central Horry-Northern Horry- 319 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms possible this afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ110-SCZ056-120730- Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Georgetown- 319 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms possible this afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. An elevated rip current risk expected Monday into Tuesday as southeast swell grows. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ106-108-SCZ054-120730- Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry- 319 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2020 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Moderate Risk of Rip Currents. In addition, isolated strong to severe thunderstorms possible this afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. An elevated rip current risk expected Monday into Tuesday as southeast swell grows. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. AMZ254-256-120730- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 319 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the adjacent Coastal Waters. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. AMZ250-252-120730- Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- 319 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EDT MONDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the adjacent Coastal Waters. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Small Craft Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Oct 11, 1:31 PM EDT, 42 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
131 PM EDT Sun Oct 11 2020
SCZ023-032-111800-
Florence SC-Darlington SC-
131 PM EDT Sun Oct 11 2020
...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR NORTHWESTERN FLORENCE AND SOUTH
CENTRAL DARLINGTON COUNTIES UNTIL 200 PM EDT...
At 131 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lamar, or 9 miles southeast of Bishopville, moving northeast at 25
mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Timmonsville, Lamar, Swift Creek, Cartersville and Oats.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Thunderstorms can pose a variety of threats including gusty winds,
small hail, cloud to ground lightning, and localized flooding. It is
recommended that you remain indoors until the storm passes.
&&
LAT...LON 3420 8011 3423 8011 3425 8013 3436 8001
3414 7980 3407 8002 3408 8004 3408 8005
3409 8007 3409 8008 3410 8010 3411 8010
3413 8013 3416 8016
TIME...MOT...LOC 1731Z 223DEG 21KT 3412 8013
21Special weather statement, Oct 11, 1:43 PM EDT, 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
143 PM EDT Sun Oct 11 2020
SCZ023-111815-
Darlington SC-
143 PM EDT Sun Oct 11 2020
...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR NORTHWESTERN DARLINGTON COUNTY UNTIL
215 PM EDT...
At 143 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
North Hartsville, or over Hartsville, moving northeast at 25 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Hartsville, North Hartsville and Society Hill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Thunderstorms can pose a variety of threats including gusty winds,
small hail, cloud to ground lightning, and localized flooding. It is
recommended that you remain indoors until the storm passes.
&&
LAT...LON 3442 8020 3449 8005 3449 8002 3450 7998
3449 7996 3450 7992 3449 7989 3453 7984
3453 7983 3451 7983 3449 7981 3449 7979
3450 7978 3450 7977 3452 7976 3451 7975
3450 7975 3450 7973 3434 8008 3440 8021
TIME...MOT...LOC 1743Z 223DEG 21KT 3440 8007
21Special weather statement, Oct 11, 2:13 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
213 PM EDT Sun Oct 11 2020
SCZ023-032-111845-
Florence SC-Darlington SC-
213 PM EDT Sun Oct 11 2020
...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR NORTHWESTERN FLORENCE AND EASTERN
DARLINGTON COUNTIES UNTIL 245 PM EDT...
At 213 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Darlington Raceway, or near Darlington, moving northeast at 20 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Florence, Darlington, Quinby, Mechanicsville, Mont Clare, Darlington
Raceway, Floyd, Swift Creek, Florence Darlington Technical College
Main Campus, Mcleod Regional Medical Center, Carolinas Hospital
System - Cedar Tower and Health South Rehabilitation Hospital.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Thunderstorms can pose a variety of threats including gusty winds,
small hail, cloud to ground lightning, and localized flooding. It is
recommended that you remain indoors until the storm passes.
&&
LAT...LON 3452 7976 3450 7975 3449 7972 3447 7973
3446 7975 3444 7975 3442 7972 3439 7972
3441 7970 3440 7968 3439 7969 3437 7967
3436 7969 3432 7966 3431 7966 3429 7960
3426 7956 3410 7991 3430 8000
TIME...MOT...LOC 1813Z 233DEG 18KT 3423 7990
21The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 6:05 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 28 min | |
| Oct 11, 6:48 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 27 min | |
| Oct 11, 7:24 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 36 min | |
| Oct 11, 7:25 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 35 min | |
| Oct 11, 7:29 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | ILM | 31 min | |
| Oct 11, 7:47 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILM | Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, Pender | 3 hr |
| Oct 11, 11:32 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILM | Robeson | 23 hr |
| Oct 11, 5:06 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILM | Columbus | 19 min |
| Oct 11, 5:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Columbus | 33 min |
| Oct 11, 5:43 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILM | Brunswick, Columbus | 32 min |
| Oct 11, 6:19 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILM | Columbus | 26 min |
| Oct 11, 6:37 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILM | Columbus | 23 min |
| Oct 11, 1:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Darlington | 29 min |
| Oct 11, 1:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Darlington | 32 min |
| Oct 11, 1:59 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILM | Florence, Horry, Marion | 12 min |
| Oct 11, 2:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Marlboro | 50 min |
| Oct 11, 2:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Marion | 44 min |
| Oct 11, 2:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Dillon | 47 min |
| Oct 11, 3:15 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILM | Dillon | 30 min |
| Oct 11, 3:34 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILM | Horry, Marion | 116 min |
| Oct 11, 3:37 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILM | Horry | 23 min |
| Oct 11, 3:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Dillon | 44 min |
| Oct 11, 4:32 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILM | Horry | 43 min |
| Oct 11, 4:35 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILM | Horry | 85 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.