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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1019 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

NCZ105>107-230300-
Inland New Hanover NC-Coastal Pender NC-Inland Pender NC-
1019 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN NEW HANOVER AND
PENDER COUNTIES THROUGH 1100 PM EDT...

At 1019 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
White Stocking, or near Burgaw, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Burgaw, Surf City, Rich Inlet, Hampstead, Topsail Beach, White
Stocking, Maple Hill, Long Creek, Murray Town, Ashton, Willard, Rocky
Point, Topsail, Scotts Hill, Woodside, Edgecomb, Castle Hayne, St.
Helena, Watha, and Pender Memorial Hospital.

This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 388 and 413.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3434 7766 3429 7772 3431 7776 3430 7778
      3445 7805 3472 7800 3472 7768 3448 7758
      3446 7754 3444 7752
TIME...MOT...LOC 0219Z 270DEG 40KT 3454 7782

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

RJB