North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/23/2026 17:14

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 23 at 8:14PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 23, 2026 - 5:14pm
Expires: 
June 23, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 814 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Old Dock, or 11 miles southeast of Whiteville, moving southeast at 25 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... Bethel, Lake Waccamaw, Makatoka, Freeland, Honey Island, Nakina, Old Dock, Exum, Mollie, Bughill, Longwood, Ash, and Crusoe Island.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Columbus; Inland Brunswick
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington NC