Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 4:47PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 1:47pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 446 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Northwest, or 9 miles northwest of Leland, moving southeast at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and torrential rainfall.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Wilmington, Leland, Wrightsville Beach, South Masonboro Island, North
Masonboro Island, Northwest, Bishop, Hightsville, Cape Fear Community
College North Campus, Wilmington International Airport, Myrtle Grove,
Masonboro, Murrayville, Castle Hayne, University Of North Carolina At
Wilmington, Phoenix, Ogden, Riegelwood, Winnabow, and Mayfaire.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between mile markers 414 and 416.
Interstate 140 between mile markers 15 and 20.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Columbus; Inland Pender; Inland New Hanover; Coastal New Hanover; Inland Brunswick
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov