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

SCZ023-032-082015-
Florence SC-Darlington SC-
349 PM EDT Sun Mar 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN FLORENCE AND SOUTH
CENTRAL DARLINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM EDT...

At 349 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Elliott, or 8 miles south of Bishopville, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Darlington, Timmonsville, Lamar, Darlington Raceway, Cartersville,
and Oats.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 20 between mile markers 126 and 141.
 Interstate 95 in South Carolina between mile markers 146 and 162.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3420 8011 3424 8012 3432 7986 3407 7977
      3404 7998 3404 7999 3408 8003 3408 8005
      3409 8007 3409 8008 3410 8010 3411 8010
      3413 8013 3416 8016
TIME...MOT...LOC 1949Z 253DEG 28KT 3411 8020

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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