Special Weather Statement for Inland Brunswick
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Inland Brunswick
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 257 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout over Makatoka, or 11 miles north of Shallotte. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Landspouts, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor 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. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 257 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout over Makatoka, or 11 miles north of Shallotte. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Landspouts, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Honey Island and Makatoka.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 2:58PM 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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