North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/07/2026 12:01

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 7 at 3:01PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 7, 2026 - 12:01pm
Expires: 
July 7, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description: 
At 301 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Southeastern Community College, or near Whiteville, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Whiteville, Chadbourn, Lake Waccamaw, Hallsboro, Redbug, Southeastern Community College, Brunswick, and Columbus Regional Healthcare System.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Columbus
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov