WWUS82 KILM 222148
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
548 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
NCZ109-110-SCZ054-058-222215-
Inland Brunswick NC-Coastal Brunswick NC-Coastal Horry SC-
Central Horry SC-
548 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN BRUNSWICK AND EAST
CENTRAL HORRY COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM EDT...

At 548 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Carolina Shores, or near Little River, 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...
North Myrtle Beach, Shallotte, Sunset Beach, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle
Beach, Little River, Iredell, Carolina Shores, Calabash, Grissettown,
Longwood, Seaside, Russtown, and Brooksville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 3394 7829 3390 7837 3388 7847 3385 7855
      3385 7858 3383 7863 3392 7871 3395 7866
      3395 7865 3396 7864 3407 7847
TIME...MOT...LOC 2148Z 231DEG 13KT 3391 7860 

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

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