Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Wilmington, NC

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
633 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

SCC041-067-232300-
/O.CON.KILM.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260623T2300Z/
Florence SC-Marion SC-
633 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL FLORENCE AND NORTHERN MARION COUNTIES...

At 633 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Claussen, or 9
miles southwest of Marion, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Florence, Pamplico, Gresham, Claussen, Evergreen, Rains, Hyman, and
Francis Marion University.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Please send your reports of hail or wind damage, including trees or
large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office in
Wilmington at 1 800 697 3901.

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LAT...LON 3420 7961 3412 7922 3411 7922 3409 7925
      3407 7924 3406 7925 3403 7929 3403 7930
      3401 7931 3400 7932 3400 7933 3399 7933
      3397 7934 3395 7933 3388 7941 3413 7981
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 297DEG 23KT 3411 7954 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
648 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

SCC041-067-232300-
/O.CON.KILM.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260623T2300Z/
Florence SC-Marion SC-
648 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORENCE AND CENTRAL MARION COUNTIES...

At 648 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of
Rains, or 8 miles south of Marion, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Pamplico, Rains, and Gresham.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Please send your reports of hail or wind damage, including trees or
large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office in
Wilmington at 1 800 697 3901.

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LAT...LON 3416 7955 3412 7922 3411 7922 3409 7925
      3407 7924 3406 7925 3403 7929 3403 7930
      3401 7931 3400 7932 3400 7933 3399 7933
      3397 7934 3395 7933 3388 7941 3409 7969
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 297DEG 23KT 3407 7944 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
654 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

SCC041-067-232304-
/O.EXP.KILM.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260623T2300Z/
Florence SC-Marion SC-
654 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORENCE AND
CENTRAL MARION COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 700 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

Please send your reports of hail or wind damage, including trees or
large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office in
Wilmington at 1 800 697 3901.

&&

LAT...LON 3416 7955 3412 7922 3411 7922 3409 7925
      3407 7924 3406 7925 3403 7929 3403 7930
      3401 7931 3400 7932 3400 7933 3399 7933
      3397 7934 3395 7933 3388 7941 3409 7969
TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 297DEG 23KT 3406 7941 

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
254 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 8PM this evening for Cape
Fear area, including the coastal waters. Small Craft Advisory end
time shifted earlier to 10PM. Discussions updated.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Scattered Showers & Storms Possible Through This Evening.

2) Above Normal Temperatures Continue; Heat Advisory Possible
This Weekend.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...Scattered Showers & Storms Possible Through This
Evening.

A remnant MCV is currently moving eastward across central NC,
sparking convection ahead of it, including along the sea breeze.
Isolated strong to severe storms are possible given the abundant
heat and humidity in place, supporting plenty of instability while
modest wind shear helps with storm organization. While the most
supportive conditions for severe storms exist north of the area, a
Severe Thunderstorm Watch was raised for the Cape Fear area as
plenty of instability and greater DCAPE exist with southward extent,
which may help offset the weaker effective shear (~20 kts) this far
south. Behind the MCV, a mid-level shortwave trough will send a cold
front southward, serving as a lifting mechanism which should be able
to spark isolated to scattered showers and storms later this
afternoon into this evening, mainly near the boundary. Once again,
any severe storms should be isolated and relatively short-lived due
to the weak vertical wind shear. Nevertheless, convection associated
with the front will gradually shift southeastward into the Pee Dee
region and dissipate into tonight, with cooler and drier air
filtering in overnight.

KEY MESSAGE 2...Above Normal Temperatures Continue; Heat Advisory
Possible This Weekend.

Behind Tuesday's cold front, near-normal temperatures and dry
conditions are expected for Wednesday and Thursday. Expect
highs in the upper 80s to near 90 on Wednesday and lower 90s on
Thursday.

For Friday through this weekend, significant heat is anticipated as
ridging over the Atlantic pushes back into the South. Triple digit
heat indices return on Friday and rise considerably over the
weekend, with Heat Advisories possible as max temperatures push into
the mid-upper 90s and overnight lows settle only into the mid-upper
70s. Prepare to limit time outdoors and drink plenty of water!

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Gusty winds are affecting the terminals this afternoon ahead of a
cold front and isolated showers and storms will continue to pass
near or over the NC terminals for at least the next hour or two,
with brief restrictions possible. A cold front is expected to push
southward later this afternoon with a broken line of showers and
storms possible along it, bringing brief restrictions to the
terminals back into the picture into this evening while gusty winds
subside. After the showers and storms dissipate or move offshore,
expect a quiet night with mainly clear skies and light north winds
as cooler and drier air filters in. Fog is unlikely due to the
incoming dry air and expectation for winds to continue through the
night. However, if KLBT sees enough rain today and winds become calm
for long enough to support shallow fog late in the night, there may
be short-lived MVFR restrictions.

Extended Forecast...Mostly VFR through Sunday. The exceptions would
include a low potential for fog Thursday and Friday mornings, and
some slightly better convection chances Sunday.

&&

.MARINE...
The Small Craft Advisory is in effect until 10PM EDT this evening
for the coastal waters from Surf City, NC to South Santee River, SC
out to 20 nm. Gradient winds out of the southwest will continue with
gusts up to 25-30 kts until late afternoon. Seas peak around 5-7 ft
late this afternoon before subsiding this evening. A cold front
moves through the waters late tonight, allowing the winds to veer to
the NNW and settle around 10-15 kts. Seas also improve to 2-4 ft
early Wednesday.

With high pressure in control over land behind the cold front, winds
settle to 10 kts or less for Wednesday night through Friday
morning. Seas subside to 1-3 ft amidst the light winds. Bermuda
high pressure then takes over and abnormally hot temperatures
over land help to tighten the pressure gradient, leading to a
breezy Friday and Saturday with sustained winds as high as 15-20
kts and seas rising to 3-5 ft.

&&

.ILM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...Beach Hazards Statement until 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ106-
     108.
SC...Beach Hazards Statement until 8 PM EDT this evening for SCZ054-
     056.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 10 PM EDT this evening for AMZ250-
     252-254-256.

&&

WHAT HAS CHANGED...ABW
KEY MESSAGES...ABW
DISCUSSION...ABW
AVIATION...ABW
MARINE...ABW

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
248 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

NCZ087-096-231930-
Robeson NC-Bladen NC-
248 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN ROBESON AND
NORTHWESTERN BLADEN COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM EDT...

At 247 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Antioch, or 7 miles southeast of Raeford, moving east at 30 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...
Red Springs, St. Pauls, Howellsville, Rex, Duart, Tolarsville,
Shannon, Tobermory, Jerome, Parkton, Rennert, Tar Heel, and Lumber
Bridge.

This includes Interstate 95 in North Carolina between mile markers 26
and 38.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southeastern North Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3490 7894 3488 7892 3486 7893 3484 7890
      3485 7880 3485 7867 3463 7878 3483 7924
      3483 7919 3495 7903
TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 289DEG 26KT 3491 7914

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
320 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

NCZ087-096-099-232000-
Robeson NC-Columbus NC-Bladen NC-
320 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL ROBESON...WEST CENTRAL
BLADEN AND NORTHWESTERN COLUMBUS COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM EDT...

At 320 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Robeson Community College, or near Lumberton, 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...
Lumberton, Pembroke, Fairmont, Bladenboro, Boardman, Smiths,
Howellsville, Abbottsburg, Butters, Hestertown, Robeson Community
College, Barker Ten Mile, Purvis, Evergreen, Elrod, Proctorville,
Mcdonald, Orrum, Raynham, and Southeastern Regional Medical Center.

This includes Interstate 95 in North Carolina between mile markers 6
and 26.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southeastern North Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3461 7930 3471 7923 3476 7905 3456 7862
      3435 7897
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 304DEG 23KT 3467 7909

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
326 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

NCZ087-096-232015-
Robeson NC-Bladen NC-
326 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN ROBESON AND
NORTHERN BLADEN COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM EDT...

At 326 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Duart, or 14 miles northeast of Lumberton, moving east at 30 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...
Elizabethtown, Bladen Community College, Duart, Tolarsville, Lisbon,
Ammon, Lagoon, Tobermory, Ruskin, White Oak, Jerome, White Lake,
Dublin, Tar Heel, and Bladen County Hospital.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southeastern North Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3484 7849 3481 7845 3477 7843 3475 7839
      3473 7839 3472 7838 3470 7837 3469 7835
      3467 7833 3449 7849 3470 7892 3484 7887
      3485 7862 3485 7852 3486 7850
TIME...MOT...LOC 1926Z 286DEG 27KT 3477 7881

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
436 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

NCZ096-099-105-107-109-232100-
Inland New Hanover NC-Inland Brunswick NC-Columbus NC-
Inland Pender NC-Bladen NC-
436 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN NEW HANOVER...
PENDER...SOUTHEASTERN BLADEN...NORTHEASTERN BRUNSWICK AND
NORTHEASTERN COLUMBUS COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM EDT...

At 436 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Penderlea to near Kelly to near Hallsboro.
Movement was southeast at 35 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...
Leland, Burgaw, Rowan, Lake Waccamaw, Northwest, Sandyfield,
Penderlea, Point Caswell, Hallsboro, Maple Hill, Long Creek, Redbug,
Ashton, Council, Rocky Point, Currie, Castle Hayne, Wards Corner, The
Borough, and Phoenix.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 40 between mile markers 389 and 416.
 Interstate 140 between mile markers 15 and 19.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southeastern North Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3432 7788 3411 7833 3434 7868 3452 7838
      3460 7829 3458 7826 3455 7825 3468 7816
      3473 7810 3473 7801 3471 7798 3472 7768
      3457 7761
TIME...MOT...LOC 2036Z 295DEG 28KT 3469 7809 3450 7832 3437 7858

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
525 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

NCZ105>108-232200-
Inland New Hanover NC-Coastal Pender NC-Inland Pender NC-
Coastal New Hanover NC-
525 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN NEW HANOVER AND
SOUTHEASTERN PENDER COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM EDT...

At 525 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Castle Hayne, or 9 miles northwest of Figure Eight Island, moving
east at 30 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...
Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Surf City, Figure Eight Island,
Hampstead, Topsail Beach, Mayfaire, Cape Fear Community College North
Campus, Wrightsboro, Wilmington International Airport, Murrayville,
Topsail, Castle Hayne, Windemere, Bayshore, Scotts Hill, Ogden,
Porters Neck, Landfall, and Kings Grant.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 40 between mile markers 410 and 416.
 Interstate 140 between mile markers 17 and 20.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southeastern North Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3440 7758 3432 7769 3427 7775 3420 7780
      3430 7795 3446 7785 3455 7766 3450 7759
      3448 7758 3447 7757 3447 7756 3446 7754
      3444 7752
TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 288DEG 27KT 3438 7785

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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