Special Weather Statement for Bladen; Columbus; Inland Pender +8 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Bladen, Coastal Brunswick, Coastal New Hanover, Coastal Pender, Columbus, Inland Brunswick, Inland New Hanover, Inland Pender and 3 more
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 509 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Northwest to Hammond. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 509 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Northwest to Hammond. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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... Wilmington, North Myrtle Beach, Leland, Oak Island, Carolina Beach, Burgaw, Shallotte, Sunset Beach, Wrightsville Beach, Kure Beach, Surf City, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, Caswell Beach, Bald Head Island, Snows Cut, South Masonboro Island, Ocean Crest Pier, Figure Eight Island, and North Myrtle Beach Airport. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 between mile markers 388 and 416. Interstate 140 between mile markers 15 and 20.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 5:10PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Official revision
Source and limitations
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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