Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 5:25AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

At 525 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Kelly to Ocean Crest Pier. Movement was
northeast at 45 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…
Wilmington, Leland, Oak Island, Carolina Beach, Burgaw, Wrightsville
Beach, Kure Beach, Surf City, Holden Beach, Caswell Beach, Bald Head
Island, Snows Cut, Rich Inlet, South Masonboro Island, Ocean Crest
Pier, Figure Eight Island, North Masonboro Island, Rowan, Hampstead,
and Boiling Spring Lakes.

This includes the following highways…
Interstate 40 between mile markers 388 and 416.
Interstate 140 between mile markers 15 and 20.

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