Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 4:17PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 1:17pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 416 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Council, or 13 miles southeast of Elizabethtown, moving east at 25
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...
Rowan, Carvers, Lisbon, Lagoon, Council, Emerson, Kelly, and East
Arcadia.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Bladen
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender: