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North Myrtle Beach Department of Public Safety
Wednesday September 6th, 2017 :: 05:56 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 06:15PM

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Dillon County in northeastern South Carolina... Northwestern Horry County in northeastern South Carolina... Northern Marion County in northeastern South Carolina...

* Until 615 PM EDT

* At 551 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Marion, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Expect damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles.

* Locations impacted include... Marion, Mullins, Fork, Zion, Smithboro, Gapway, Nichols and Carolinas Hospital System - Marion. TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED HAIL...<.75IN

* AFFECTED AREAS: DILLON ... HORRY ... MARION

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Address/Location
North Myrtle Beach Department of Public Safety
1015 2nd Ave S
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 843-280-5511

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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