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  1. As of 11 AM, T.S. Beryl is moving SW at 9 mph. Sustained winds are still 45 mph.
  2. Beryl is classified as a Subtropical storm, meaning it is not 100% tropical, but more of a hybrid system.
  3. Tropical Storm Beryl has formed off the NC coast
  4. Tropical system could impact Memorial Day plans wect.com/story/18627108…
  5. The area of low pressure off the eastern Florida coast could become a tropical system by Saturday. The next name on the list is Beryl.
  6. Severe thunderstorm warning issued for northwestern #Bladen County until 6:30 p.m.
  7. Viewer report of golf ball sized hail falling for a few minutes in Cerro Gordo off Andrew jackson Hwy.
  8. Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for western Columbus and southwestern Bladen County until 5:15pm.
  9. Hail is likely occurring in northern Horry County, SC and will be approaching Fair Bluff, NC within the next 15 minutes.
  10. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for extreme western Columbus County. This storm may contain hail as it moves toward Fair Bluff
  11. Severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 9 p.m. wect.com/story/18606099…
  12. Severe thunderstorm watch issued for #Bladen, #Brunsco, #Colco, #NHC & #Pender counties. #weather #NC
  13. Thing are quieting down now, no warnings left. Join Meteorologist Eric Davis at 5. Lots of cool pictures and some video of the storms.
  14. Flood advisory issued for southeastern #Pender Co. until 5:45 p.m. & severe thunderstorm warning for central Pender until 4:45 p.m.
  15. Severe thunderstorm warning for #Bladen & northern #Columbus until 4:30 p.m. Golf-ball size hail & damaging winds possible. #colco
  16. Severe thunderstorm warning for northern New Hanover and southern #Pender until 4:15 p.m. #NHC #ILM
  17. Severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern #Pender until 4 p.m., for southeastern #Bladen & east central #Columbus until 3:45 p.m.
  18. Severe t-storm warning east Columbus and SE Bladen counties until 3:45 PM. Towns include: East Arcadia, Bolton, & Lake Waccamaw. Take cover.
  19. Severe thunderstorm warning issued for northeastern #Pender County until 3 p.m. Storm is capable of quarter-size hail & damaging winds.
  20. Severe t-storm warnings much of Onslow & Horry counties until 3:00 PM. Other t-storms now east of Burgaw & Elizabethtown to Lake Waccamaw.