Severe Thunderstorm Warning 42, NWS Wilmington, NC

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WWUS52 KILM 111840
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
240 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026

NCC017-047-155-111930-
/O.CON.KILM.SV.W.0042.000000T0000Z-260711T1930Z/
Robeson NC-Bladen NC-Columbus NC-
240 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ROBESON...WESTERN BLADEN AND NORTHWESTERN
COLUMBUS COUNTIES...

At 240 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Tolarsville to near Fairmont, 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...
Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Fairmont, Bladenboro, Fair Bluff, Boardman,
Bladen Community College, Butters, Hestertown, Robeson Community
College, Smiths, Howellsville, Tolarsville, Abbottsburg, Barnesville,
Tobermory, Barker Ten Mile, Evergreen, Dublin, and Cerro Gordo.

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 3484 7889 3463 7861 3424 7900 3443 7923
      3484 7891
TIME...MOT...LOC 1840Z 302DEG 21KT 3476 7891 3444 7917 

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

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WWUS52 KILM 111904 RRA
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
304 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026

NCC017-047-155-111914-
/O.CAN.KILM.SV.W.0042.000000T0000Z-260711T1930Z/
Robeson NC-Bladen NC-Columbus NC-
304 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ROBESON...WEST
CENTRAL BLADEN AND NORTHWESTERN COLUMBUS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However, gusty winds are
still possible with these thunderstorms.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southeastern North Carolina...and northeastern South Carolina.

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 3484 7889 3463 7861 3424 7900 3443 7923
      3484 7891
TIME...MOT...LOC 1900Z 307DEG 17KT 3470 7881 3438 7907 

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
707 AM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Heat Advisory issued for today covering the entire ILM land
CWA.

Small craft advisory for the ILM NC Waters cancelled.

Aviation discussion updated with the routine 12Z TAF issuance.

High rip current risk for Brunswick county has been downgraded
to Moderate for today. Moderate rip risk and strong longshore
current forecasted for all local beaches today.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Dangerous heat and scattered strong/severe tstorm chances
to continue again today.

2) Relief from the heat is in sight with a cold frontal system
dropping south across the area Sun followed by high pressure
from the north early next week.

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.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...Dangerous heat and scattered strong/severe
tstorm chances to continue again today.

KEY MESSAGE 1 DESCRIPTION...This period of unusual heat will
continue thru today with temperatures expected to reach the mid
and upper 90s with a stray 100 degree reading not out of the
question. With sfc dewpoints in the 70s and not expected to mix
down into the widespread 60s like the previous several days,
resulting heat indices will once again breach 105+ degrees
requiring another heat advisory for the entire ILM CWA.

Thunderstorm activity will likely again initiate west of the FA,
with embedded mid-level s/w impulses aiding development given
the ingredients for convective activity to occur already in
place. It's this activity, not the isolated sea breeze
activity, that poses a more widespread strong to severe
thunderstorm threat as it progresses to and across the FA later
this aftn and evening. The SPC Slight Risk does affect portions
of Northeast SC with Marginal Risk the remaining forecast area.
Damaging winds is the primary severe tstorm threat.

KEY MESSAGE 2... Relief from the heat is in sight with a cold
frontal system dropping south across the area Sun followed by
high pressure from the north early next week.

KEY MESSAGE 2 DESCRIPTION... Relief from the heat is in sight
with increasing coverage of showers and thunderstorms late
today through Sunday and likely into Mon. This the result of a
CFP from the north Sun followed by weak high pressure building
in from the north early next week. The FA may reach lower 90s
for highs Sun but Mon and Tue could see max temps only reaching
the mid to upper 80s. Much of this will be based on just how
much of this "cooler" airmass is able to infiltrate the FA and
how much post frontal cloudiness and pcpn activity persists into
next week. Nevertheless, do not anticipate any heat advisories
Mon or Tue but could have a lagging Heat adv for only a portion
of the FA Sun, mainly northeast SC.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Predominantly VFR with scattered diurnal cumulus clouds during
the day around 4-6 kft. Scattered storms are expected this
afternoon into early this evening, and have maintained PROB30s
in the TAFs to reflect TSRA chances. W winds today around 10 kts
with gusts to 20 kts, with winds move SWly at CRE/MYR after 15z
with pinned sea breeze. VFR tonight with light SW winds and
scattered clouds.

Extended Forecast...Showers and tstorms become more numerous
Saturday night through Monday Night leading to periodic
flight restrictions as a cold front drops thru the area. High
pressure to slowly build into the region by midweek on with a
gradual return to summer-like conditions.

&&

.MARINE...
Have discontinued the SCA for the ILM NC Coastal waters. WSW
flow has diminished-some early this morning with gusts only
around 20 kt. Expect these winds to continue thru today,
backing to SW nearshore today due to a relatively pinned sea
breeze. Could observe infrequent gusts to 20-25 knots along
the nearshore waters. Overall seas will run 3-5 feet through
tonight. With the 5 to possibly 6 footers reserved for the
offshore waters. A cold front is progged to drop southward
Sunday with increasing shower and thunderstorm coverage late
today through Monday night. Expect a wind shift to the NE and
E late Sunday behind the front, that will continue thru Tue.
Summer-like wind and sea regime gradually return during the
middle of next week.

&&

.CLIMATE...
As of this afternoon (7/10/2026) Wilmington (ILM) has recorded
3 consecutive days of highs at or above 100 degrees. This is the
first time since 2012 and is only the 4th time this has
occurred in the period of record, dating back to April of 1874.
Four consecutive days of 100+ degrees has never been done
before, fyi we are forecasting 99 for ILM today. Its gonna be
close!!!

&&

.ILM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...Heat Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening
     for NCZ087-096-099-105>110.
     Beach Hazards Statement through this evening for NCZ106-108-
     110.
SC...Heat Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening
     for SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-054>056-058-059.
     Beach Hazards Statement through this evening for SCZ054-056.
MARINE...None.

&&

WHAT HAS CHANGED...DCH/VAO
KEY MESSAGES...DCH/VAO
DISCUSSION...DCH/VAO
AVIATION...VAO
MARINE...DCH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
131 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026

SCZ017-023-111800-
Marlboro SC-Darlington SC-
131 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN DARLINGTON AND
MARLBORO COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM EDT...

At 131 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Hamlet to 7 miles
southeast of Cheraw State Park. Movement was east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Bennettsville, Mccoll, Clio, Chavistown, Brownsville, Dunbar, Society
Hill, Blenheim, and Tatum.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 3462 7945 3430 7963 3450 8000 3450 7998
      3449 7996 3450 7992 3449 7989 3452 7986
      3453 7983 3461 7981 3461 7978 3464 7980
      3465 7980 3466 7982 3466 7983 3468 7986
      3481 7972 3481 7968
TIME...MOT...LOC 1731Z 291DEG 22KT 3484 7962 3455 7984

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
154 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026

SCZ032-039-111830-
Williamsburg SC-Florence SC-
154 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL FLORENCE AND NORTHWESTERN
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM EDT...

At 154 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Claussen to 6 miles south of Elliott.
Movement was southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Florence, Lake City, Pamplico, Sardis, Hyman, Effingham, Hannah,
Hebron, Claussen, Friendfield, New Hope, Evergreen, Scranton, Coward,
Olanta, and Central Crossroads.

This includes Interstate 95 in South Carolina between mile markers
147 and 153.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3417 7967 3405 7951 3399 7952 3397 7950
      3397 7948 3395 7949 3391 7944 3376 7999
      3377 8000 3381 7994 3382 7991 3388 7988
      3388 7994 3389 7995 3395 7997 3399 7989
      3401 7991 3404 7999 3408 8003
TIME...MOT...LOC 1754Z 291DEG 25KT 3413 7970 3401 8019

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
156 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026

NCZ087-SCZ017-024-111830-
Robeson NC-Marlboro SC-Dillon SC-
156 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN ROBESON...WESTERN DILLON
AND SOUTHEASTERN MARLBORO COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM EDT...

At 156 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Raeford to near Dunbar. Movement was
southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Dillon, Red Springs, Pembroke, Maxton, Mccoll, St. Pauls, Latta,
Rowland, Clio, Rex, Hamer, South Of The Border, Shannon, Buie,
Minturn, Raemon, Bingham, and Purvis.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 95 in South Carolina between mile markers 182 and 198.
 Interstate 95 in North Carolina between mile markers 1 and 6, and
between mile markers 27 and 37.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3487 7892 3483 7891 3428 7949 3453 7967
      3468 7953 3463 7946 3477 7933 3482 7936
      3484 7935 3483 7919 3494 7905
TIME...MOT...LOC 1756Z 299DEG 30KT 3495 7921 3456 7961

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
227 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026

NCZ087-096-SCZ024-111900-
Robeson NC-Bladen NC-Dillon SC-
227 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT ROBESON...NORTHWESTERN BLADEN AND
SOUTHEASTERN DILLON COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM EDT...

At 227 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near St. Pauls to near South Of The Border.
Movement was east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Lumberton, Dillon, Pembroke, Fairmont, St. Pauls, Rowland, Lake View,
Rex, Hamer, South Of The Border, Hestertown, Buie, Robeson Community
College, Elrod, Smiths, Howellsville, Duart, Tolarsville,
Barnesville, and Tobermory.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 95 in South Carolina between mile markers 194 and 198.
 Interstate 95 in North Carolina between mile markers 1 and 34.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southeastern North Carolina...and northeastern South Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3484 7891 3484 7888 3480 7872 3426 7914
      3429 7917 3428 7919 3443 7938 3488 7906
TIME...MOT...LOC 1827Z 290DEG 26KT 3480 7904 3447 7928

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
233 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026

SCZ032-033-059-111915-
Marion SC-Northern Horry SC-Florence SC-
233 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN FLORENCE...WESTERN
HORRY AND CENTRAL MARION COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM EDT...

At 232 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Marion to near New Hope. Movement was
southeast at 20 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...
Marion, Lake City, Pamplico, Galivants Ferry, Hyman, Effingham,
Hannah, Rains, Gresham, Friendfield, New Hope, Evergreen, Scranton,
Coward, and Aynor.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
northeastern South Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3418 7944 3402 7907 3396 7926 3396 7933
      3394 7931 3381 7970 3398 7991 3399 7989
      3401 7993
TIME...MOT...LOC 1832Z 307DEG 17KT 3414 7948 3401 7980

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

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