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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 39, NWS Wilmington, NC

May 10, 2024Darlington County, Marlboro County, South Carolina

NWS Wilmington, NC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 10, 2024, 4:15 PM EDT for Darlington County, Marlboro County, South Carolina. It was in force for 45 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: May 10, 2024, 4:15 PM EDT (20:15 UTC)
Expired: May 10, 2024, 5:00 PM EDT
In force: 45 min
Issued by: NWS Wilmington, NC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Darlington County, SC, Marlboro County, SC

The radar

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
May 10, 1:51 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	7 hr

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 10, 3:07 PM EDT, 1 hour 8 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 10, 3:07 PM EDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 10, 2:55 PM EDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
255 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024

NCZ107-111900-
Inland New Hanover-
255 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 231 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM
EDT SATURDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
   Coastal Flood Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

NCZ110-111900-
Coastal Brunswick-
255 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 231 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
   Moderate Risk of Rip Currents.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

NCZ087-096-099-105-106-108-109-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-054>056-
058-059-111900-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Inland Pender-Coastal Pender-
Coastal New Hanover-Inland Brunswick-Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-
Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-Coastal Horry-Inland Georgetown-
Coastal Georgetown-Central Horry-Northern Horry-
255 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 231 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

AMZ250-252-254-256-111900-
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-
255 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 231 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the adjacent Coastal Waters.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Small Craft Advisory conditions possible Tuesday and Tuesday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 10, 2:26 PM EDT, 1 hour 49 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
226 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024

SCZ017-101900-
Marlboro SC-
226 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM MAY BRING HAIL TO NORTHERN MARLBORO
COUNTY...

At 226 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles northwest of Wallace, or 9 miles north of Cheraw, moving east
at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Chavistown and Wallace.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
northeastern South Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3481 7968 3479 7966 3466 7974 3472 7988
      3475 7990 3477 7993 3480 7994 3480 7993
      3481 7992
TIME...MOT...LOC 1826Z 287DEG 23KT 3484 7991

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special weather statement, May 10, 2:51 PM EDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 10, 2:59 PM EDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before

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Local storm report, May 10, 4:02 PM EDT, 13 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 10, 4:03 PM EDT, 12 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
403 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024

NCZ087-SCZ024-102030-
Robeson NC-Dillon SC-
403 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT ROBESON AND NORTHERN DILLON
COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM EDT...

At 403 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Pembroke to near Minturn. Movement was east at
35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Lumberton, Pembroke, Rowland, Raemon, Hamer, South Of The Border,
Hestertown, Barker Ten Mile, Purvis, Elrod, Mcdonald, and Raynham.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 95 in South Carolina between mile markers 196 and 198.
 Interstate 95 in North Carolina between mile markers 1 and 23.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southeastern North Carolina...and northeastern South Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3468 7884 3443 7926 3455 7949 3458 7948
      3472 7917
TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 285DEG 29KT 3470 7919 3457 7943

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

TRA

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 10, 2:51 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Hoke	24 min
May 10, 2:56 PM EDT	Coastal Flood Advisory	ILM	New Hanover	11 hr
May 10, 2:56 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILM	Bladen, Robeson	49 min
May 10, 3:40 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILM	Bladen	45 min
May 10, 4:03 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Robeson	27 min
May 10, 4:33 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Robeson	27 min
May 10, 4:36 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILM	Pender	54 min
May 10, 4:39 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILM	Bladen, Columbus, Robeson	81 min
May 10, 4:40 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Bladen	35 min
May 10, 4:49 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILM	Robeson	41 min
May 10, 5:16 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILM	Pender	44 min
May 10, 5:41 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILM	Brunswick, Columbus	64 min
May 10, 6:06 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Pender	24 min
May 10, 6:31 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Brunswick, New Hanover	29 min
May 10, 6:42 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILM	Columbus	63 min
May 10, 6:58 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	ILM		47 min
May 10, 7:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Brunswick	32 min
May 10, 7:28 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	ILM		47 min
May 10, 7:36 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Robeson	24 min
May 10, 2:26 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Marlboro	34 min
May 10, 2:59 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Marlboro	31 min
May 10, 3:07 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILM	Marlboro	53 min
May 10, 4:29 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILM	Darlington	61 min
May 10, 5:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Darlington	29 min
May 10, 5:54 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILM	Darlington, Florence	51 min
May 10, 6:59 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILM	Marlboro	46 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.