Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 6:03PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 3:03pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 603 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Friendfield, or 10 miles northeast of Lake City, moving southeast at
20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Friendfield, New Hope, Hannah, and Coward.
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.
Area Description:
Florence
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov