Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Georgetown, South Carolina
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NOAA issued it on May 12, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Southeastern Georgetown County until 9:30 AM EDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and penny-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Georgetown County, South Carolina
- Issued
- May 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wilmington NC
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Georgetown County, South Carolina.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Wilmington, NC. It is effective from 8:23 AM EDT until 9:30 AM EDT on April 30, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Southeastern Georgetown County in northeastern South Carolina, including locations such as Georgetown, DeBordieu Colony, Pawleys Island, Yawkey South Island, Murrells Inlet, Winyah Bay Entrance, North Santee, Plantersville, Graves, Litchfield Beach, Georgetown Memorial Hospital, and Waccamaw Community Hospital.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Please report any hail or wind damage, including trees or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office in Wilmington at 1-800-697-3901.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail (0.75 inches).
Timeline
The alert is effective from 8:23 AM EDT on April 30, 2026, until 9:30 AM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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