WWUS82 KILM 222037
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
437 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
NCZ107>110-222100-
Inland New Hanover NC-Inland Brunswick NC-Coastal New Hanover NC-
Coastal Brunswick NC-
437 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL NEW HANOVER AND EAST
CENTRAL BRUNSWICK COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM EDT...

At 437 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Boiling Spring Lakes, or near Snows Cut, 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...
Wilmington, Carolina Beach, Wrightsville Beach, Kure Beach, South
Masonboro Island, Snows Cut, North Masonboro Island, Boiling Spring
Lakes, Mill Creek, Myrtle Grove, Silver Lake, Masonboro, Sea Breeze,
and Seagate.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 3415 7784 3400 7790 3399 7807 3411 7812
      3425 7776
TIME...MOT...LOC 2037Z 254DEG 21KT 3408 7801 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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