Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
400 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

NCZ107>110-282045-
Inland New Hanover NC-Inland Brunswick NC-Coastal New Hanover NC-
Coastal Brunswick NC-
400 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL NEW HANOVER AND EAST
CENTRAL BRUNSWICK COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM EDT...

At 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Silver Lake, or near South Masonboro Island, moving east at 15 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, Carolina Beach, Wrightsville Beach, South
Masonboro Island, Snows Cut, Figure Eight Island, North Masonboro
Island, Boiling Spring Lakes, Bishop, Myrtle Grove, Masonboro,
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington, Winnabow, Mayfaire, Mill
Creek, Town Creek, Silver Lake, Sea Breeze, and Windemere.

This includes US Route 17 in Brunswick County between mile markers 28
and 44.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3417 7783 3408 7787 3407 7787 3402 7790
      3404 7819 3419 7821 3428 7773
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 259DEG 15KT 3413 7795

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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