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Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Dillon County, South Carolina

Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.

Current Status

⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 21 at 1:43PM EDT until August 21 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 608 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA BLADEN BRUNSWICK COLUMBUS NEW HANOVER PENDER ROBESON IN SOUTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA DARLINGTON DILLON FLORENCE GEORGETOWN HORRY MARION MARLBORO WILLIAMSBURG THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANDREWS, BENNETTSVILLE, BLADENBORO, BOILING SPRING LAKES, BURGAW, CHADBOURN, CONWAY, DARLINGTON, DILLON, ELIZABETHTOWN, FLORENCE, GARDEN CITY, GEORGETOWN, HARTSVILLE, KINGSTREE, LAKE WACCAMAW, LELAND, LITTLE RIVER, LONG BEACH, LUMBERTON, MARION, MCCOLL, MULLINS, MURRELLS INLET, MYRTLE BEACH, NORTH HARTSVILLE, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, OAK ISLAND, RED HILL, SOCASTEE, SOUTHPORT, SUNSET BEACH, SURF CITY, TABOR CITY, WHITEVILLE, AND WILMINGT

Effective August 21, 2026 at 1:43 PM ET · Expires August 21, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET

Event Details

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Event Type

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

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Severity

severe

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Issued By

NWS Wilmington NC

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Expires

August 21, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET

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Last Checked

just now

Also In Effect For

This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch also covers:

Other Active Alerts in South Carolina

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Fairfield County

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Newberry County

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Lancaster County

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Horry County

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Darlington County

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Florence County

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Dillon County, South Carolina?

Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.

Is this Severe Thunderstorm Watch currently active?

Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (just now). It's set to expire August 21, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET.

How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Dillon County?

Download StormCast free on Google Play and set Dillon County, South Carolina as one of your monitored locations. StormCast checks the NWS feed continuously and pushes alerts like this directly to your phone — even with the screen off.

What other areas does this alert cover?

This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Bladen County, Brunswick County, Robeson County, Darlington County, Florence County, Georgetown County, Horry County, Marion County, Marlboro County, Williamsburg County, Columbus County, New Hanover County, Pender County.

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