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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 10, NWS Wilmington, NC

May 3, 20214 counties in South Carolina

NWS Wilmington, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 3, 2021, 6:13 PM EDT for 4 counties in South Carolina. It was in force for 32 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
May 3, 2021, 6:13 PM EDT (22:13 UTC)
Expired
May 3, 2021, 6:45 PM EDT
In force
32 min
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, NC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Georgetown County, SC, Horry County, SC, Marion County, SC, Williamsburg County, SC

The radar

The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 3, 6:40 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Nne Conway, SCSEVERAL REPORTS OF WIND DAMAGE NEAR COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE IN CONWAY - SEVERAL TREES AND LARGE LIMBS DOWN, INCLUDING TREE ON CAR, AND MAILBOX BLOWN DOWN.
May 3, 6:40 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Nne Conway, SCTREE DOWN IN FRONT OF HOUSE ON BUTTERCUP LANE IN CONWAY

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 119 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Charleston AFB, SC at 12:00Z on 2021-05-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1333 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Charleston AFB, SC at 12:00Z on 2021-05-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 128 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1333 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-30 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
765 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
128 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
141 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.9
Supercell composite
5.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

702 
WUUS52 KILM 032213
SVRILM
SCC043-051-067-089-032245-
/O.NEW.KILM.SV.W.0010.210503T2213Z-210503T2245Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
613 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  North central Georgetown County in northeastern South Carolina...
  Southwestern Horry County in northeastern South Carolina...
  South central Marion County in northeastern South Carolina...
  Eastern Williamsburg County in northeastern South Carolina...

* Until 645 PM EDT.

* At 613 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Outland, or
  16 miles southwest of Conway, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind 
           damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
  Myrtle Beach, Conway, Red Hill, Socastee, Homewood, Horry
  Georgetown Technical College Conway Campus, Bucksville, Pee Dee
  Crossroads, Dongola, Outland, Forestbrook, Coastal Carolina
  University, Lighthouse Care Center Of Conway and Conway Medical
  Center.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3366 7938 3380 7941 3382 7936 3380 7934
      3380 7932 3381 7932 3382 7931 3383 7932
      3392 7903 3371 7889
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 255DEG 34KT 3375 7932 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

VAO
2 follow-up statements
703 
WWUS52 KILM 032224
SVSILM

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
624 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021

SCC043-089-032234-
/O.CAN.KILM.SV.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210503T2245Z/
Georgetown SC-Williamsburg SC-
624 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL GEORGETOWN AND
EASTERN WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3371 7920 3370 7920 3370 7922 3369 7925
      3371 7924 3370 7927 3372 7927 3372 7929
      3375 7929 3380 7933 3382 7931 3383 7932
      3392 7903 3371 7889 3368 7916
TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 255DEG 34KT 3378 7920 

$$

SCC051-067-032245-
/O.CON.KILM.SV.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210503T2245Z/
Horry SC-Marion SC-
624 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN HORRY AND SOUTH CENTRAL MARION COUNTIES...

At 624 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Dongola, or 8
miles southwest of Conway, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind 
         damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Myrtle Beach, Conway, Red Hill, Socastee, Homewood, Horry Georgetown
Technical College Conway Campus, Bucksville, Pee Dee Crossroads,
Dongola, Forestbrook, Coastal Carolina University, Lighthouse Care
Center Of Conway and Conway Medical Center.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3371 7920 3370 7920 3370 7922 3369 7925
      3371 7924 3370 7927 3372 7927 3372 7929
      3375 7929 3380 7933 3382 7931 3383 7932
      3392 7903 3371 7889 3368 7916
TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 255DEG 34KT 3378 7920 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

VAO
097 
WWUS52 KILM 032244 RRA
SVSILM

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
644 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021

SCC051-067-032254-
/O.EXP.KILM.SV.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210503T2245Z/
Horry SC-Marion SC-
644 PM EDT Mon May 3 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN HORRY AND SOUTH
CENTRAL MARION COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 645 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for 
South and Southeastern Horry County, including Conway, through 7:15 
PM EDT.

LAT...LON 3371 7920 3370 7920 3370 7922 3369 7925
      3371 7924 3370 7927 3372 7927 3372 7929
      3375 7929 3380 7933 3382 7931 3383 7932
      3392 7903 3371 7889 3368 7916
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 255DEG 34KT 3382 7903 

$$

VAO

The office that day

Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 3, 4:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMDarlington, Florence60 min
May 3, 5:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMDillon37 min
May 3, 5:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMFlorence, Williamsburg21 min
May 3, 5:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMMarion63 min
May 3, 5:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMWilliamsburg31 min
May 3, 5:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMHorry, Marion40 min
May 3, 6:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMHorry49 min
May 3, 6:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILMHorry32 min
May 3, 6:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMGeorgetown65 min
May 3, 7:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILMGeorgetown32 min
May 3, 7:59 PM EDTBeach Hazards StatementILMGeorgetown, Horry24 hr

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.