Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 11 at 1:54PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 11, 2026 - 10:54am
Expires:
May 11, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 154 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bucksville, or near Red Hill, moving east at 30 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...
Myrtle Beach, Conway, North Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach Airport,
Socastee, North Myrtle Beach Airport, Red Hill, Horry Georgetown
Technical College Conway Campus, Bucksville, Hand, Barefoot Landing
Area Of North Myrtle Beach, Nixonville, Bucksport, Dongola, Wampee,
Forestbrook, Coastal Carolina University, Briarcliffe Acres, Atlantic
Beach, and Sea Coast Medical Center.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Coastal Horry; Inland Georgetown; Central Horry
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender: