Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 23 at 4:44PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 23, 2025 - 1:44pm
Expires:
April 23, 2025 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 443 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Murrells Inlet, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Plantersville, Burgess, Yauhannah, Litchfield Beach, Waccamaw
Community Hospital, Garden City, Surfside Beach, and Murrells Inlet.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Coastal Horry; Inland Georgetown; Coastal Georgetown
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC