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

NCZ087-096-099-082145-
Robeson NC-Columbus NC-Bladen NC-
458 PM EDT Sun Mar 8 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ROBESON...SOUTHERN
BLADEN AND NORTHWESTERN COLUMBUS COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM EDT...

At 457 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Bladenboro to Evergreen. Movement was east at
40 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...
Whiteville, Chadbourn, Bladenboro, Fair Bluff, Boardman, Carvers,
Abbottsburg, Lisbon, Lagoon, Elkton, Council, Emerson, Southeastern
Community College, Kelly, Evergreen, Clarkton, and Cerro Gordo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3464 7831 3463 7832 3462 7831 3461 7831
      3460 7830 3460 7829 3458 7827 3458 7826
      3456 7825 3438 7837 3430 7904 3454 7888
      3466 7833
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 256DEG 36KT 3453 7881 3442 7888

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

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