Special Weather Statement issued September 24 at 9:09AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

**Special Weather Statement issued September 24 at 9:09AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC**

At 909 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Nixonville, or 8 miles northeast of Red Hill, moving northwest at 5 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... Conway, Red Hill, Hickory Grove, Homewood, Horry Georgetown Technical College Conway Campus, Hammond, Coastal Carolina University, Hand, Barefoot Landing Area Of North Myrtle Beach, Nixonville, Lighthouse Care Center Of Conway, and Conway Medical Center.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Wilmington NC

- **Effective:** Sep 24, 2026 9:09 AM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 24, 2026 9:45 AM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*