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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
601 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
SCZ039-055-056-222230-
Coastal Georgetown SC-Williamsburg SC-Inland Georgetown SC-
601 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN GEORGETOWN AND EAST
CENTRAL WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM EDT...

At 601 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Oatland, or 10 miles north of Georgetown, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Georgetown, Murrells Inlet, Plantersville, Rhems, Graves, Yauhannah,
and Oatland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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 3335 7935 3353 7953 3377 7933 3374 7929
      3372 7928 3372 7927 3371 7927 3371 7924
      3369 7925 3370 7922 3363 7913 3361 7912
      3360 7911 3361 7910 3357 7910 3357 7906
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 224DEG 12KT 3351 7934 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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