Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 3:04PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 12:04pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 304 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sidney, or 11 miles south of Whiteville, moving south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Tabor City, Bethel, Williams, Dulah, Nakina, Goretown, Old Dock,
Mollie, Bughill, Sidney, Clarendon, and Brunswick.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Columbus; Northern Horry
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov