North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/05/2026 15:19

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 6:19PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 5, 2026 - 3:19pm
Expires: 
July 5, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 618 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Penderlea, or 9 miles southwest of Wallace, moving northeast at 15 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... Penderlea, Wards Corner, Willard, and Watha. This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 388 and 396.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Inland Pender
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov