Special Weather Statement

FROM: NWS Wilmington NC
AREA: Darlington; Florence
SENT: 2026-06-12T16:19:00-04:00

Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 4:19PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

At 418 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Quinby, or 7 miles northeast of Florence, moving south at 10 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…
Florence, Quinby, Mars Bluff, Francis Marion University, Florence
Darlington Technical College Main Campus, Carolinas Hospital System,
Mcleod Regional Medical Center, Carolinas Hospital System – Cedar
Tower, and Health South Rehabilitation Hospital.

This includes Interstate 95 in South Carolina between mile markers
164 and 174.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Alert Expiration: 2026-06-12T17:00:00-04:00