Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 8 at 3:06PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 8, 2026 - 12:06pm
Expires:
March 8, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 306 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Cades, or near Lake City, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Lake City, Johnsonville, Pamplico, Hemingway, Gresham, Hannah, Cades,
Poston, Indiantown, and Kingsburg.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Florence; Marion; Williamsburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov