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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 15 at 7:37PM EDT until May 15 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NCSEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 245, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PMEDT THIS EVENING, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENINGFOR THE FOLLOWING AREASIN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIESIN SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINABLADEN BRUNSWICK COLUMBUSNEW HANOVER PENDER ROBESONIN SOUTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIESIN NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINADARLINGTON DILLON FLORENCEGEORGETOWN HORRY MARIONMARLBORO WILLIAMSBURGTHIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANDREWS, BENNETTSVILLE, BLADENBORO,BOILING SPRING LAKES, BURGAW, CHADBOURN, CONWAY, DARLINGTON,DILLON, ELIZABETHTOWN, FLORENCE, GARDEN CITY, GEORGETOWN,HARTSVILLE, KINGSTREE, LAKE WACCAMAW, LELAND, LITTLE RIVER,LONG BEACH, LUMBERTON, MARION, MCCOLL, MULLINS, MURRELLS INLET,MYRTLE BEACH, NORTH HARTSVILLE, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, OAK ISLAND,RED HILL, SOCASTEE, SOUTHPORT, SUNSET BEACH, SURF CITY,TABOR CITY, WHITEVILLE, AND WILMINGTON.

National Weather Service

Special Weather Statement issued May 15 at 7:33PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NCAt 733 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms alonga line extending from near Hestertown to Sardis. Movement wassoutheast at 35 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 aroundunsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation ispossible.Locations impacted include...Florence, Lumberton, Marion, Dillon, Lake City, Mullins, Fairmont,Timmonsville, Bladenboro, Latta, Pamplico, Rowland, Fair Bluff,Quinby, Lake View, Sellers, Boardman, Blue Brick, Hamer, andBrownsville.This includes the following highways...Interstate 20 between mile markers 134 and 141.Interstate 95 in South Carolina between mile markers 147 and 198.Interstate 95 in North Carolina between mile markers 1 and 26.If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radiostations and available television stations for additional informationand possible warnings from the National Weather Service.A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT forsoutheastern North Carolina...and northeastern South Carolina.

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