Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 6:39PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 3:39pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 639 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Duart, or 13 miles northwest of Elizabethtown, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Tobermory, Ruskin, Duart, Ammon, White Oak, Jerome, and Tar Heel.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Bladen
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov