Damaging Winds in South Carolina, June 4, 2019

Name: Damaging Winds in South Carolina, June 4, 2019
Start: 2019-06-04T15:50
End: 2019-06-04T15:52
Location: South Carolina

June 4, 2019 · NWS ILM · 2 events in 1 county or zone

Severe thunderstorms formed in the afternoon over northeastern South Carolina.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 2

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS ILM wrote it up.

Severe thunderstorms formed in the afternoon over northeastern South Carolina.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jun 4, 2:28 PM EST, 1 hour 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 4, 2:28 PM EST, 1 hour 22 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 4, 2:38 PM EST, 1 hour 12 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
338 PM EDT Tue Jun 4 2019

NCZ107-051945-
Inland New Hanover-
338 PM EDT Tue Jun 4 2019

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM
EDT WEDNESDAY...

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.

   Coastal Flood Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

For Wednesday, minor coastal flooding will occur along the Lower
Cape Fear River within a 3 to 4 hour window centered around the
1157 PM EDT high tide.

Excessive rainfall possible early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ106-108-051945-
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-
338 PM EDT Tue Jun 4 2019

...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TO 11 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.

   Moderate Risk of Rip Currents.
   Coastal Flood Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

For Wed Evening...
Minor coastal flooding may briefly occur along the NC Coast from
Cape Fear North, within a 3 hour window centered around the 953 PM
EDT high tide.

Excessive rainfall possible early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

AMZ250-252-254-256-051945-
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-
338 PM EDT Tue Jun 4 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the adjacent Coastal Waters.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

A few gusts near 25 kt Thursday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ110-SCZ054-051945-
Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry-
338 PM EDT Tue Jun 4 2019

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Excessive rainfall possible early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

SCZ056-051945-
Coastal Georgetown-
338 PM EDT Tue Jun 4 2019

...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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.

   Moderate Risk of Rip Currents.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Excessive rainfall possible early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ087-096-099-105-109-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-055-058-059-051945-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Inland Pender-Inland Brunswick-Marlboro-
Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-Inland Georgetown-
Central Horry-Northern Horry-
338 PM EDT Tue Jun 4 2019

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Excessive rainfall possible early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 4, 2:02 PM EST, 1 hour 48 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 4, 2:37 PM EST, 1 hour 13 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 4, 2:45 PM EST, 1 hour 5 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 4, 3:12 PM EST, 38 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
412 PM EDT Tue Jun 4 2019

SCZ024-032-033-042100-
Marion SC-Florence SC-Dillon SC-
412 PM EDT Tue Jun 4 2019

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...

At 412 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Blue Brick, or 7 miles west of Marion, moving northeast at 25 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Marion, Dillon, Mullins, Latta, Lake View, Sellers, Fork, Blue Brick,
Zion, Floydale, Smithboro, Kemper, Claussen, Nichols and Carolinas
Hospital System - Marion.

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 3430 7907 3429 7908 3429 7909 3428 7909
      3428 7910 3426 7913 3423 7913 3423 7914
      3422 7914 3419 7917 3411 7942 3411 7963
      3422 7963 3447 7928
TIME...MOT...LOC 2012Z 236DEG 22KT 3416 7952

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Local storm report, Jun 4, 3:49 PM EST, 1 minute before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
449 PM EDT TUE JUN 04 2019

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

0426 PM     HAIL             3 NNE LANE              33.56N  79.86W
06/04/2019  E1.00 INCH       WILLIAMSBURG       SC   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORTED QUARTER-SIZED HAIL VIA TWITTER NEAR
            LANE, SC.

&&

EVENT NUMBER ILM1900079

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The radar

The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 86 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:49 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When: June 4, 3:50 PM EST to 3:52 PM EST
Where: Marion County, Marion Co Arpt
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 34.180, -79.330

A 62 mph gust was recorded on an ASOS station in Marion county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When: June 4, 3:50 PM EST to 3:52 PM EST
Where: Marion County, 1.14 mi W of Marion Co Arpt
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.180, -79.350

A couple of trees were blown down onto power lines along Hwy 501.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in South Carolina in 2019 Every state in 2019 This day in weather history Warnings in South Carolina, June 2019

Sources

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 837040, 837042.