Special Weather Statement for Columbus; Inland Pender; Inland New Hanover +2 more
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What is happening
At 446 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Northwest, or 9 miles northwest of Leland, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and torrential rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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Bulletin details
At 446 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Northwest, or 9 miles northwest of Leland, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and torrential rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Wilmington, Leland, Wrightsville Beach, South Masonboro Island, North Masonboro Island, Northwest, Bishop, Hightsville, Cape Fear Community College North Campus, Wilmington International Airport, Myrtle Grove, Masonboro, Murrayville, Castle Hayne, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington, Phoenix, Ogden, Riegelwood, Winnabow, and Mayfaire. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 between mile markers 414 and 416. Interstate 140 between mile markers 15 and 20.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 4:47PM 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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