North Carolina Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/30/2026 09:55

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 30 at 12:55PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 30, 2026 - 9:55am
Expires: 
May 30, 2026 - 10:30am
Description: 
At 1254 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Edgecomb to Topsail. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Surf City, Rich Inlet, Hampstead, Topsail Beach, Topsail, Woodside, Edgecomb, and Scotts Hill.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Inland Pender; Coastal Pender
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov