Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
915 WWUS82 KILM 270857 SPSILM Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wilmington NC 457 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024 NCZ087-096-270945- Robeson NC-Bladen NC- 457 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN ROBESON AND NORTHWESTERN BLADEN COUNTIES THROUGH 545 AM EDT... At 457 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over St. Pauls, or 9 miles east of Red Springs, moving east at 20 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... St. Pauls, Tobermory, Tolarsville, Duart, Jerome, White Oak, Rex, Rennert, and Tar Heel. This includes Interstate 95 in North Carolina between mile markers 25 and 34. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3484 7890 3485 7883 3485 7871 3467 7870 3473 7912 3485 7911 3486 7893 TIME...MOT...LOC 0857Z 267DEG 18KT 3480 7901 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ ABW