Mid-level vorticity impulses embedded in enhanced southwest flow tapped surface based and elevated instability to produce widespread thunderstorms in two distinct waves, one late evening and another overnight. The environment was characterized by modest mixed layer CAPE values and relatively high shear which helped to organize and intensify the convection.
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Mid-level vorticity impulses embedded in enhanced southwest flow tapped surface based and elevated instability to produce widespread thunderstorms in two distinct waves, one late evening and another overnight. The environment was characterized by modest mixed layer CAPE values and relatively high shear which helped to organize and intensify the convection.
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NWS Wilmington, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at May 29, 6:26 PM EST, 1 hour 58 minutes earlier.
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</html>Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington NC 337 PM EDT Mon May 29 2017 NCZ087-096-099-105>110-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-053>056-301945- Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Inland Pender-Coastal Pender- Inland New Hanover-Coastal New Hanover-Inland Brunswick- Coastal Brunswick-Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion- Williamsburg-Inland Horry-Coastal Horry-Inland Georgetown- Coastal Georgetown- 337 PM EDT Mon May 29 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. There is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. AMZ250-252-254-256-301945- 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- 337 PM EDT Mon May 29 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for The adjacent Coastal Waters. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. There is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Small craft exercise conditions are possible late Friday into the weekend. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 123 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:24 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Hail to the size of quarters was reported. The time was estimated based on radar data.
A tree was reported down across Indiantown Rd. The time was estimated based on radar data.
Three trees were reported down on farm properties along S Holland Boulevard and County Rd. 22-45.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in South Carolina in 2017Every state in 2017This day in weather historyWarnings in South Carolina, May 2017
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 702590, 702588, 702582.