Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 1:42PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 19, 2026 - 10:42am
Expires:
July 19, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
At 142 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Surf City, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Frequent lightning and 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...
Surf City, Topsail Beach, Woodside, and Edgecomb.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Inland Pender; Coastal Pender
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender: