Special Weather Statement for Bladen; Columbus
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What is happening
At 542 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Elkton, or 7 miles south of Elizabethtown, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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Bulletin details
At 542 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Elkton, or 7 miles south of Elizabethtown, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Whiteville, Carvers, Hallsboro, Abbottsburg, Lisbon, Redbug, Elkton, Council, Emerson, Brunswick, Clarkton, and Columbus Regional Healthcare System.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 5:43PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Wilmington NC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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