Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 1:25PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 10:25am
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
At 125 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
St. James, or near Oak Island, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Oak Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Holden Beach, Caswell Beach,
Bald Head Island, Ocean Crest Pier, Boiling Spring Lakes, St. James,
Southport, Fort Fisher, Brunswick County Community College Main
Campus, Varnamtown, Bolivia, and Dosher Memorial Hospital.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Coastal New Hanover; Inland Brunswick; Coastal Brunswick
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov