Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 5:10PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 6, 2026 - 2:10pm
Expires:
September 6, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 509 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Northwest to Hammond. Movement was southeast at
30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Wilmington, North Myrtle Beach, Leland, Oak Island, Carolina Beach,
Burgaw, Shallotte, Sunset Beach, Wrightsville Beach, Kure Beach, Surf
City, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, Caswell Beach, Bald Head
Island, Snows Cut, South Masonboro Island, Ocean Crest Pier, Figure
Eight Island, and North Myrtle Beach Airport.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between mile markers 388 and 416.
Interstate 140 between mile markers 15 and 20.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Bladen; Columbus; Inland Pender; Coastal Pender; Inland New Hanover; Coastal New Hanover; Inland Brunswick; Coastal Brunswick; Coastal Horry; Central Horry; Northern Horry
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov