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Special Weather Statement issued November 6 at 1:35PM EST by NWS Wilmington NC, United States of America
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At 135 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from Crusoe Island to Bughill, or extending
from 11 miles southeast of Whiteville to 13 miles north of Little
River, 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.
The strong thunderstorm will be near...
Bughill, Old Dock, Crusoe Island, Dulah and Pireway around 135 PM
EST.
Lake Waccamaw around 145 PM EST.
Freeland and Ash around 150 PM EST.
Exum around 200 PM EST.
Makatoka around 205 PM EST.
Other locations impacted by this strong thunderstorm include Bolton.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 34.1450, -78.5200 |
|---|---|
| Region | Columbus; Inland Brunswick |
| Location Precision | polygon |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Expected |
| Cap Certainty | Observed |
| Cap Expires | 2026-11-06T14:15:00-05:00 |
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