Varningar, Harold Haminski House Museum

Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 7:40PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC At 740 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Andrews, or 16 miles west of Georgetown, moving southeast 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 around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Georgetown, DeBordieu Colony, Kingstree, Pawleys Island, Yawkey South Island, Winyah Bay Entrance, Andrews, North Santee, Trio, Warsaw, Salters, Oatland, Gourdin, Lambert, Sampit, Graves, Earle, Lane, Greeleyville, and Williamsburg Regional Hospital. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.