Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 8:12PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 5:12pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 812 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Clyde, or 8 miles northwest of Hartsville, moving southwest at 15
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...
Hartsville, Lydia, North Hartsville, Clyde, Kellytown, and Carolina
Pines Regional Medical Center.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Darlington
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov