Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 5 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 5, 2026 - 1:30pm
Expires:
April 5, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 427 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Carvers, or 19 miles southeast of Elizabethtown, moving east 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...
Rowan, Carvers, Council, Kelly, and East Arcadia.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Bladen
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov