Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
219 PM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

NCZ096-099-105-107-109-101900-
Inland New Hanover NC-Inland Brunswick NC-Columbus NC-
Inland Pender NC-Bladen NC-
219 PM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN NEW HANOVER...
SOUTHERN PENDER...SOUTHEASTERN BLADEN...NORTH CENTRAL BRUNSWICK AND
NORTHEASTERN COLUMBUS COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM EDT...

At 219 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Malpass Corner to Carvers. Movement was
east at 35 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...
Rowan, Northwest, Sandyfield, Carvers, Point Caswell, Long Creek,
Rooks, Ashton, Malpass Corner, Montague, Kelly, Rocky Point, Currie,
Freeman, Castle Hayne, Wards Corner, The Borough, Delco, Riegelwood,
and East Arcadia.

This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 406 and 414.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3429 7826 3450 7857 3456 7802 3438 7768
TIME...MOT...LOC 1819Z 287DEG 29KT 3450 7800 3445 7844

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

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LEW