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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
529 PM EDT Sun Mar 8 2026

NCZ105-082200-
Inland Pender NC-
529 PM EDT Sun Mar 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN PENDER COUNTY
THROUGH 600 PM EDT...

At 529 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Willard, or near Wallace, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size 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...
White Stocking, Murray Town, Maple Hill, Willard, and Watha.

This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 388 and 398.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3456 7800 3473 7806 3473 7801 3472 7799
      3471 7798 3472 7796 3472 7768 3471 7768
      3461 7763
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 255DEG 32KT 3467 7795

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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