Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
807 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

NCZ099-105-109-211245-
Inland Brunswick NC-Columbus NC-Inland Pender NC-
807 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN PENDER...NORTHERN
BRUNSWICK AND EAST CENTRAL COLUMBUS COUNTIES THROUGH 845 AM EDT...

At 807 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lake Waccamaw, or 14 miles southeast of Whiteville, moving east at 40
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...
Bethel, Lake Waccamaw, Northwest, Sandyfield, Bishop, Honey Island,
Nakina, Old Dock, Mollie, Batarora, Freeman, Delco, Riegelwood,
Crusoe Island, Bolton, and Sandy Creek.

This includes US Route 17 in Brunswick County between mile markers 39
and 41.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3411 7852 3411 7874 3419 7875 3428 7859
      3443 7812 3418 7804
TIME...MOT...LOC 1207Z 252DEG 33KT 3422 7847

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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