Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
851 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
NCZ096-210115-
Bladen NC-
851 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN BLADEN COUNTY
THROUGH 915 PM EDT...
At 851 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
White Oak, or 11 miles northwest of Elizabethtown, moving northeast
at 30 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...
White Oak, Jerome, Ruskin, Ammon, Dublin, and Tar Heel.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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LAT...LON 3484 7849 3483 7847 3481 7846 3481 7845
3479 7844 3475 7840 3463 7870 3474 7881
3482 7878 3485 7872 3485 7852 3486 7850
TIME...MOT...LOC 0051Z 231DEG 24KT 3477 7870
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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