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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
501 PM EDT Sun Mar 8 2026

SCZ033-039-054>056-058-082145-
Marion SC-Coastal Georgetown SC-Williamsburg SC-Coastal Horry SC-
Inland Georgetown SC-Central Horry SC-
501 PM EDT Sun Mar 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL GEORGETOWN...
SOUTHWESTERN HORRY...SOUTHERN MARION AND SOUTHEASTERN WILLIAMSBURG
COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM EDT...

At 501 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Oatland, or 11 miles north of Georgetown, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Murrells Inlet, Garden City, Andrews, Rhems, Warsaw, Burgess,
Oatland, Bucksport, Plantersville, Yauhannah, Graves, Litchfield
Beach, and Waccamaw Community Hospital.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3351 7966 3377 7914 3356 7901 3354 7902
      3353 7904 3352 7904 3349 7908 3347 7910
      3334 7956
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 246DEG 20KT 3352 7933

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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VAO