985  
WWUS82 KILM 151943  
SPSILM  
 
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
343 PM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
 
SCZ033-054>056-058-152030-  
MARION SC-COASTAL GEORGETOWN SC-COASTAL HORRY SC-  
INLAND GEORGETOWN SC-CENTRAL HORRY SC-  
343 PM EDT SAT AUG 15 2026  
   
..STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN GEORGETOWN  
 
SOUTHWESTERN HORRY AND SOUTHEASTERN MARION COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM  
EDT...  
 
AT 343 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG  
A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR DONGOLA TO NEAR MYRTLE BEACH. MOVEMENT WAS  
SOUTH AT 10 MPH.  
 
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.  
 
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.  
 
IMPACT...GUSTY WINDS COULD KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND  
UNSECURED OBJECTS.  
 
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...  
MYRTLE BEACH, SURFSIDE BEACH, MYRTLE BEACH AIRPORT, SPRINGMAID PIER,  
SOCASTEE, GARDEN CITY, MURRELLS INLET, RED HILL, BURGESS, HORRY  
GEORGETOWN TECHNICAL COLLEGE CONWAY CAMPUS, BUCKSVILLE, BUCKSPORT,  
DONGOLA, PLANTERSVILLE, FORESTBROOK, YAUHANNAH, COASTAL CAROLINA  
UNIVERSITY, BAREFOOT LANDING AREA OF NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, BRIARCLIFFE  
ACRES, AND WACCAMAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
IF OUTDOORS, CONSIDER SEEKING SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING.  
 
 
 
LAT...LON 3348 7926 3379 7925 3384 7878 3378 7875  
3374 7882 3366 7891 3350 7906  
TIME...MOT...LOC 1943Z 347DEG 8KT 3373 7915 3377 7885  
 
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN  
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH  
 
 
 
LEW  
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