Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
867 WWUS82 KILM 271932 SPSILM Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wilmington NC 332 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 NCZ099-109-272015- Inland Brunswick NC-Columbus NC- 332 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL BRUNSWICK AND SOUTHEASTERN COLUMBUS COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM EDT... At 332 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Honey Island to Freeland. Movement was north at 5 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... Lake Waccamaw, Makatoka, Freeland, Freeman, Honey Island, Ash, Old Dock, Delco, Exum, Riegelwood, and Crusoe Island. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature`s leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. && LAT...LON 3437 7822 3422 7869 3401 7857 3418 7815 TIME...MOT...LOC 1932Z 176DEG 5KT 3421 7831 3410 7854 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ RJB