Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 1:01PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 10:01am
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
At 100 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Wrightsboro, or 7 miles northeast of Leland, moving northeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Wilmington, Leland, Burgaw, Wrightsville Beach, Surf City, Figure
Eight Island, North Masonboro Island, Hampstead, Northwest, Topsail
Beach, Maple Hill, Hightsville, Long Creek, Cape Fear Community
College North Campus, Wilmington International Airport, Murrayville,
Currie, Castle Hayne, Ogden, and Mayfaire.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between mile markers 390 and 416.
Interstate 140 between mile markers 15 and 20.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Columbus; Inland Pender; Coastal Pender; Inland New Hanover; Coastal New Hanover; Inland Brunswick
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov