North Carolina Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/13/2026 11:35

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 13 at 2:35PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 13, 2026 - 11:35am
Expires: 
June 13, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description: 
At 234 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Scotts Hill, or near Rich Inlet, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Hampstead, Topsail, Woodside, Rocky Point, and Scotts Hill. This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 408 and 412.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Inland Pender
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington NC