Special Weather Statement for Inland New Hanover; Coastal New Hanover; Inland Brunswick +1 more
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At 152 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Myrtle Grove to near Shallotte. Movement was east at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted...
What the bulletin says to do
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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At 152 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Myrtle Grove to near Shallotte. Movement was east at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Wilmington, Oak Island, Carolina Beach, Shallotte, Kure Beach, Holden Beach, Caswell Beach, South Masonboro Island, North Masonboro Island, Snows Cut, Ocean Crest Pier, Boiling Spring Lakes, St. James, Southport, Civie Town, Supply, Brunswick County Community College Main Campus, Myrtle Grove, Masonboro, and Fort Fisher.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 24 at 1:53PM 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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