Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 2:33PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 24, 2026 - 11:33am
Expires:
August 24, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 232 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Honey Island, or 13 miles north of Shallotte, moving northeast at 30
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...
Wilmington, Leland, Shallotte, Rich Inlet, Figure Eight Island,
Boiling Spring Lakes, Northwest, Sandyfield, Makatoka, Point Caswell,
Hightsville, Long Creek, Cape Fear Community College North Campus,
Exum, Wilmington International Airport, Murrayville, Currie, Castle
Hayne, Ogden, and Winnabow.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between mile markers 411 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.
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:
Bladen; Columbus; Inland Pender; Coastal Pender; Inland New Hanover; Coastal New Hanover; Inland Brunswick; Coastal Brunswick
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov