Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 4:53PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 1:53pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 453 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rowan, or 19 miles east of Elizabethtown, moving northeast 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...
Penderlea, Willard, Atkinson, and Watha.
This includes Interstate 40 near mile marker 394.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Inland Pender
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender: