Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 30 at 1:26PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 30, 2026 - 10:26am
Expires:
May 30, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
At 125 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Freeman, or 17 miles northwest of Leland, moving
southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. Torrential rainfall is also
occurring with this storm 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...
Leland, Northwest, Sandyfield, Carvers, Council, Kelly, Batarora,
Freeman, Phoenix, Delco, Riegelwood, Navassa, East Arcadia, and Sandy
Creek.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Do not
drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Bladen; Columbus; Inland Pender; Inland New Hanover; Inland Brunswick
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov