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Special Weather Statement, NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC issued this special weather statement at Aug 3, 2022, 3:09 PM EDT for Florence County, South Carolina. It was in force for 36 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
- Aug 3, 2022, 3:09 PM EDT (19:09 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 3, 2022, 3:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, NC
- Hail
- 0.25 in
- Wind
- 40
County Florence County, SC
The radar
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 122 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
- 2750 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -41 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1074 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 4 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -6 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 1 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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</html>What forecasters said that day
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 Aug 3, 1:50 PM EDT, 1 hour 19 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 3, 1:50 PM EDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wilmington NC 150 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022 .SYNOPSIS... Very warm today, with isolated afternoon and early evening thunderstorms. Humidity increases later this week and into the weekend with more typical afternoon and evening thunderstorm chances as temperatures return to near-normal. Warmer early next week and slightly drier. && .UPDATE... Isolated to widely scattered convection starting to ignite in parts of the forecast area, particularly in northeast South Carolina. Latest storm motions in the 0-6km layer are only clocking in at 4kts. As expected, this has created slow to quasi-stationary storms. This will need to be monitored over the next few hours, as some storms may cause ponding in some areas. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... Another warm day in store with highs in the mid to upper 90s. As surface trough currently across the area dissipates early today, low level southerly flow develops around Atlantic high pressure bringing PWATs back up to near 2", especially across southern parts of CWA. Widely scattered to scattered thunderstorms expected this afternoon, mainly along the sea breeze. With weak steering flow of 5-10 kts, not expecting much storm motion and could see some ponding with convection. Rain chances come to an end around sundown, with low temps tomorrow night in the low to mid 70s. && .SHORT TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/... Bermuda high pressure will ridge into the area from the east through the period, maintaining warm and humid conditions. Expect to see isolated to scattered showers and storms each day, initiating on boundaries such as the sea breeze and thermal trough inland. Maximum in the low to mid 90s are expected with minimums in the low to mid 70s. && .LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... In general, high pressure will continue to extend into the area from the east during this period. Weak upper troughing and the associated surface feature may be close enough to the area Saturday and perhaps Sunday to result in scattered storms each day. Maximums Saturday and Sunday will moderate a little due to a little more cloudiness and SE flow but still reach the upper 80s to lower 90s. Early next week will see a return to southerly flow by Tuesday and a return to the low to mid 90s with convection becoming more isolated than scattered by Tuesday. && .AVIATION /18Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... Everybody opens with VFR to start the 18Z TAF period. Scattered cumulus deck has popped up in the 4000-6000ft range. In addition, isolated to widely scattered storms have popped up within the last hour, but none of them are affecting the TAF sites. Threw in TEMPO groups at KILM, KFLO, and KLBT for TSRA from 18-21Z this afternoon for good measure. Convection should settle by sunset. Winds calm inland tonight, and this may help create some MVFR fog before sunrise Thursday morning, particularly near KFLO. Southerly flow increases towards the end of the period, with cumulus and the seabreeze expected again. Extended Outlook...Periodic MVFR/IFR expected with isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms each afternoon and evening through the upcoming week. Better chance for convection and periodic flight restrictions this weekend. Possible patchy MVFR/IFR low stratus and/or ground fog mainly inland terminals around sunrise each morning late week. && .MARINE... Through tonight...Surface trough currently across inland parts of the area dissipates early today, with south-southwest winds 10-15 kts across the coastal waters by this afternoon into tonight around Atlantic high pressure. Could see gusts up to 20 kts this evening. Wave heights linger in the 2-3 ft range through tonight, mix of southerly wind chop and 1-2 ft 9 sec SE swell. Thursday through Sunday...Bermuda high pressure will build into the area and the gradient will weaken. S winds of 10 to 15 KT Thursday and Thursday night will diminish to 5 to 10 KT Friday and become S to SE for the remainder of the period beginning Saturday. Seas will run 3 FT or less through the period. && .ILM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... SC...None. NC...None. MARINE...None. && SYNOPSIS...ILM UPDATE...IGB NEAR TERM...VAO SHORT TERM...31 LONG TERM...31 AVIATION...IGB MARINE...VAO/31
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 3, 2:58 AM EDT, 12 hours 11 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington NC 258 AM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022 NCZ110-040700- Coastal Brunswick- 258 AM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North 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. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ087-096-099-105>109-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-054>056-058-059- 040700- Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Inland Pender-Coastal Pender- Inland New Hanover-Coastal New Hanover-Inland Brunswick-Marlboro- Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-Coastal Horry- Inland Georgetown-Coastal Georgetown-Central Horry-Northern Horry- 258 AM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. AMZ250-252-254-256-040700- 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- 258 AM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022 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...Thursday through Tuesday. 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, Aug 3, 2:03 PM EDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
203 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022
SCZ039-055-031845-
Williamsburg SC-Inland Georgetown SC-
203 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central
Georgetown and south central Williamsburg Counties through 245 PM
EDT...
At 202 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Earle, or 20 miles southeast of Kingstree. This storm was nearly
stationary.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Andrews, Trio, Warsaw and Earle.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3330 7966 3332 7970 3332 7974 3333 7975
3338 7979 3337 7980 3338 7981 3341 7986
3342 7986 3343 7988 3344 7987 3345 7989
3363 7969 3348 7946 3329 7962
TIME...MOT...LOC 1802Z 054DEG 1KT 3343 7964
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SCALORASpecial weather statement, Aug 3, 2:15 PM EDT, 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
215 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022
SCZ058-059-031900-
Northern Horry SC-Central Horry SC-
215 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Horry County
through 300 PM EDT...
At 215 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Allsbrook, or 13 miles northeast of Conway, moving southwest at 5
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Loris, Hickory Grove, Bayboro, Allsbrook, Adrian and Loris Community
Hospital.
This includes SC Highway 22 between mile markers 6 and 18.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3384 7899 3401 7913 3411 7891 3397 7878
TIME...MOT...LOC 1815Z 057DEG 6KT 3400 7893
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SCALORASpecial weather statement, Aug 3, 3:09 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
309 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022
SCZ032-039-031945-
Williamsburg SC-Florence SC-
309 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Florence and northeastern Williamsburg Counties through 345 PM EDT...
At 309 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Johnsonville, or 20 miles east of Lake City, moving northwest at 10
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Johnsonville, Hemingway, Poston, Kingsburg and Hannah.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3399 7951 3397 7950 3397 7948 3395 7949
3392 7946 3393 7945 3391 7945 3390 7943
3389 7940 3388 7941 3384 7937 3384 7934
3383 7933 3374 7940 3379 7967
TIME...MOT...LOC 1909Z 119DEG 9KT 3383 7941
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SCALORAThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, NC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 3:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | New Hanover | 36 min |
| Aug 3, 5:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Robeson | 50 min |
| Aug 3, 5:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Robeson | 42 min |
| Aug 3, 2:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Williamsburg | 42 min |
| Aug 3, 2:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Horry | 45 min |
| Aug 3, 3:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Florence | 51 min |
| Aug 3, 3:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Darlington | 38 min |
| Aug 3, 4:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Florence | 35 min |
| Aug 3, 4:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILM | Darlington, Florence | 47 min |
| Aug 3, 4:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILM | Marlboro | 35 min |
| Aug 3, 4:54 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILM | Florence | 3 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.