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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
346 PM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026
 
NCZ105>107-072015-
Inland New Hanover NC-Coastal Pender NC-Inland Pender NC-
346 PM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL NEW HANOVER AND
EASTERN PENDER COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM EDT...

At 346 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Castle Hayne, or 10 miles south of Burgaw, moving northeast at 15
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Surf City, Hampstead, Long Creek, Cape Fear Community College North
Campus, Wrightsboro, Ashton, Rocky Point, Topsail, Castle Hayne,
Woodside, Edgecomb, Maple Hill, and St. Helena.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 40 between mile markers 402 and 416.
 Interstate 140 between mile markers 16 and 20.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 3428 7793 3443 7805 3467 7769 3456 7761
      3448 7758 3447 7757 3447 7756 3446 7754
      3444 7752
TIME...MOT...LOC 1946Z 237DEG 12KT 3440 7792 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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