Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southeastern North Carolina and Northeastern South Carolina

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of southeastern North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina. The alert was issued at 12:00 PM EDT and remains in effect until 12:45 PM EDT on March 12, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

• North Carolina: Southeastern Robeson County, Southwestern Bladen County, and Columbus County.
• South Carolina: Eastern Florence County, North central Georgetown County, Southeastern Dillon County, Horry County, Marion County, and Northeastern Williamsburg County.

Impacted locations include Conway, Marion, Whiteville, Mullins, Red Hill, Horry, Tabor City, Loris, Chadbourn, Bladenboro, Bethel, Johnsonville, Pamplico, Fair Bluff, Lake View, Hemingway, Hickory Grove, Sellers, Boardman, and Blue Brick.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Residents should remain alert for the possibility of a tornado, as they can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If a tornado is spotted, move immediately to a basement or a small central room.

To report hail or wind damage, including downed trees or large limbs, contact the National Weather Service office in Wilmington at 1-800-697-3901.

Expected Conditions

• Wind: 60 mph wind gusts are expected.
• Hazards: Radar-indicated severe thunderstorms.
• Impacts: Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
• Tornado Threat: A tornado is considered possible.

Timeline

The warning is effective immediately as of 12:00 PM EDT. At 11:59 AM EDT, storms were located along a line extending from near Sellers to near Kingsburg to near Trio, moving northeast at 55 mph. The alert is scheduled to expire at 12:45 PM EDT.