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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
744 PM EDT Mon Jul 22 2024
 
SCZ032-230015-
Florence SC-
744 PM EDT Mon Jul 22 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN FLORENCE COUNTY
THROUGH 815 PM EDT...

At 744 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sardis, or 9 miles southwest of Florence, moving northeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and torrential rainfall.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Florence, New Hope, Sardis, Evergreen, Effingham, and Carolinas
Hospital System.

This includes Interstate 95 in South Carolina between mile markers
148 and 157.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

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LAT...LON 3421 7980 3406 7960 3394 7987 3398 7991
      3399 7989 3401 7991 3401 7993 3402 7993
      3402 7995 3407 8000
TIME...MOT...LOC 2344Z 240DEG 9KT 3406 7985 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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ABW