Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 3:36PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 12:36pm
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 335 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Tabor City, or 18 miles southwest of Whiteville, moving northeast at
55 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...
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, Bethel, Lake Waccamaw, Hallsboro,
Nakina, and Williams.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for southeastern
North Carolina...and northeastern South Carolina.
Area Description:
Columbus
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender: