Headline:
Tornado Warning issued August 21 at 4:52PM EDT until August 21 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 1:52pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 451 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Ogden, or near Wrightsville Beach, moving northeast
at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Broadcast media reported funnel in the area along Military
Cutoff Road in Wilmington.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Figure Eight Island, Bayshore, Murrayville, Ogden, and Porters
Neck around 455 PM EDT.
Instruction:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Please send your reports of hail or wind damage, including trees or
large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office in
Wilmington at 1 800 697 3901.
Area Description:
New Hanover, NC; Pender, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov