Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 1:42PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 10:42am
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
At 142 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Council to near Sidney. Movement was north at
15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Whiteville, Rowan, Chadbourn, Bethel, Lake Waccamaw, Hallsboro,
Nakina, Redbug, Council, Southeastern Community College, Williams,
Carvers, Lisbon, Old Dock, Mollie, Lagoon, Sidney, Elkton, Emerson,
and Kelly.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southeastern North Carolina...and northeastern South Carolina.
Area Description:
Bladen; Columbus
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov