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Special Marine Warning 71, NWS Wilmington, NC

August 1, 2021

NWS Wilmington, NC issued this special marine warning at Aug 1, 2021, 10:49 PM EDT. It was in force for 23 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Aug 1, 2021, 10:49 PM EDT (02:49 UTC)
Expired: Aug 1, 2021, 11:12 PM EDT
In force: 23 min
Issued by: NWS Wilmington, NC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.0 in
Wind: 34.0 mph

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special marine warning 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 marine warning went out at Aug 1, 10:40 PM EDT, 9 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 1, 10:40 PM EDT, 9 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 1, 8:35 PM EDT, 2 hours 14 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
835 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

NCZ106-108-110-030045-
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Brunswick-
835 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

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.

Periods of locally heavy rainfall are likely at times through the
week with localized flooding possible, especially in low-lying and
poor- drainage areas.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

SCZ054-056-030045-
Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown-
835 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Periods of locally heavy rainfall are likely at times through the
week with localized flooding possible, especially in low-lying and
poor- drainage areas.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

NCZ087-096-099-105-107-109-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-055-058-059-
030045-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Inland Pender-Inland New Hanover-
Inland Brunswick-Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-
Williamsburg-Inland Georgetown-Central Horry-Northern Horry-
835 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina and
northeast South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Periods of locally heavy rainfall are likely at times through the
week with localized flooding possible, especially in low-lying and
poor- drainage areas.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

AMZ250-252-254-256-030045-
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-
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-
835 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the adjacent Coastal Waters.

.DAY ONE...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.

Thunderstorm activity and coverage will be more widespread through
much of the week as a front stalls in the area. Expect reduced
visibility at times in heavy rain, as well as frequent cloud to sea
lightning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 1, 7:43 PM EDT, 3 hours 6 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
743 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

SCZ023-024-032-033-039-058-059-020045-
Marion SC-Northern Horry SC-Williamsburg SC-Dillon SC-Florence SC-
Darlington SC-Central Horry SC-
743 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR FLORENCE...SOUTHWESTERN DILLON...
EAST CENTRAL DARLINGTON...NORTHWESTERN HORRY...MARION AND
NORTHEASTERN WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES UNTIL 845 PM EDT...

At 742 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Florence, moving east at 35 mph.

Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Florence, Marion, Mullins, Johnsonville, Pamplico, Quinby, Blue
Brick, Mars Bluff, Poston, Gapway, Brittons Neck, Florence Darlington
Technical College Main Campus, Rains, Gresham, New Hope, Galivants
Ferry, Sardis, Hyman, Hannah and Effingham.

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 3432 7976 3417 7891 3415 7889 3374 7951
      3406 7999
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 288DEG 30KT 3413 7974

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Local storm report, Aug 1, 8:36 PM EDT, 2 hours 13 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
836 PM EDT SUN AUG 01 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0425 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 E MCDONALD            34.55N  79.13W
08/01/2021                   ROBESON            NC   911 CALL CENTER

            MULTIPLE TREES DOWN

0440 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 N FLOYDALE            34.38N  79.33W
08/01/2021                   DILLON             SC   911 CALL CENTER

            MANY LARGE TREES DOWN ON PEE DEE CHURCH RD

0455 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BLADENBORO              34.54N  78.80W
08/01/2021                   BLADEN             NC   911 CALL CENTER

            SEVERAL TREES DOWN ON HORRIS RD AND SHEPARD RD

0515 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SSW GREEN SEA         34.10N  79.00W
08/01/2021                   HORRY              SC   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            TREES DOWN IN NORTHERN HORRY COUNTY

0630 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH      34.21N  77.79W
08/01/2021  M51 MPH          AMZ250             NC   MESONET

&&

EVENT NUMBER ILM2100120 ILM2100121 ILM2100122 ILM2100123 ILM2100124

DCH

Special weather statement, Aug 1, 8:47 PM EDT, 2 hours 2 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
847 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

NCZ099-SCZ033-059-020115-
Columbus NC-Marion SC-Northern Horry SC-
847 PM EDT Sun Aug 1 2021

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR SOUTHWESTERN COLUMBUS...NORTHWESTERN
HORRY AND NORTHEASTERN MARION COUNTIES UNTIL 915 PM EDT...

At 847 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Green Sea, or 11 miles southeast of Mullins, moving east at 35 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Mullins, Tabor City, Loris, Bethel, Galivants Ferry, Cherry Grove,
Mollie, Gapway, Sidney, Clarendon, Williams, Goretown, Bayboro,
Allsbrook, Green Sea and Loris Community 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 3428 7863 3396 7879 3396 7890 3402 7926
      3421 7927
TIME...MOT...LOC 0047Z 269DEG 29KT 3414 7907

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Special weather statement, Aug 1, 9:07 PM EDT, 1 hour 42 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 1, 9:13 PM EDT, 1 hour 36 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 1, 10:10 PM EDT, 39 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 1, 8:04 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	ILM		41 min
Aug 1, 8:47 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Columbus	28 min
Aug 1, 9:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Brunswick	47 min
Aug 1, 9:18 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	ILM		57 min
Aug 1, 9:41 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	ILM		34 min
Aug 1, 10:13 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	ILM		47 min
Aug 1, 10:53 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	ILM		67 min
Aug 2, 3:45 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ILM	New Hanover	58 min
Aug 1, 9:07 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Williamsburg	53 min
Aug 1, 9:33 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ILM	Georgetown, Horry, Marion, Williamsburg	87 min
Aug 1, 10:10 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Georgetown, Williamsburg	50 min

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