Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 30 at 1:47PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 30, 2026 - 10:47am
Expires:
May 30, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
At 147 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Snows Cut, moving southeast at 20 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...
Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Snows Cut, South Masonboro Island, Sea
Breeze, and Myrtle Grove.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Inland New Hanover; Coastal New Hanover; Inland Brunswick; Coastal Brunswick
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov