The seabreeze collided with a convective outflow boundary during the afternoon. This collision enhanced the lift.
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The seabreeze collided with a convective outflow boundary during the afternoon. This collision enhanced the lift. One large thunderstorm at the intersection of these two boundaries did produce golf ball size hail.
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 96 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:41 UTC.
2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Hail up to 1 inch in diameter was measured. The hail covered the ground.
Golf ball size hail was reported by a motorist driving along County Line Road. The hail did result in dents to the vehicle.
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