Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 5:48PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 2:48pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 548 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Ammon, or 14 miles north of Elizabethtown, moving northeast at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Ammon.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Bladen
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov