Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 11 at 12:33PM EDT until May 11 at 1:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 11, 2026 - 9:33am
Expires:
May 11, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
SVRILM
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
New Hanover County in southeastern North Carolina...
Southeastern Pender County in southeastern North Carolina...
Northeastern Brunswick County in southeastern North Carolina...
* Until 130 PM EDT.
* At 1233 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Northwest to near Winnabow, moving east at 30
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind
damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include...
Wilmington, Leland, Wrightsville Beach, Surf City, South Masonboro
Island, Figure Eight Island, Hampstead, Northwest, Topsail Beach,
Bishop, Hightsville, Cape Fear Community College North Campus,
Wilmington International Airport, Myrtle Grove, Masonboro,
Murrayville, Castle Hayne, University Of North Carolina At
Wilmington, Phoenix, and Scotts Hill.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Please send your reports of hail or wind damage, including trees or
large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office in
Wilmington at 1 800 697 3901.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning
is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Brunswick, NC; New Hanover, NC; Pender, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov