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WWUS82 KILM 052032
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
432 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

SCZ023-032-052100-
Florence SC-Darlington SC-
432 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN FLORENCE AND SOUTH
CENTRAL DARLINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM EDT...

At 432 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sardis, or 14 miles southwest of Florence, moving south 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...
Lake City, Timmonsville, Sardis, Cartersville, Scranton, Olanta, and
Central Crossroads.

This includes Interstate 95 in South Carolina between mile markers
147 and 155.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
northeastern South Carolina.

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LAT...LON 3412 8012 3413 7988 3410 7977 3383 7974
      3384 7980 3388 7983 3389 7985 3388 7986
      3389 7994 3395 7997 3399 7989 3401 7991
      3404 7999 3408 8003 3409 8008
TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 001DEG 13KT 3404 7996

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

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