Rip Current Statement issued May 12 at 7:44PM EDT until May 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Brunswick County. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Tuesday through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Special Weather Statement issued May 11 at 6:29AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
At 628 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Nixonville to near Myrtle Beach. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and pea 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... Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Shallotte, Sunset Beach, Little River, North Myrtle Beach Airport, Cherry Grove Inlet, Iredell, Carolina Shores, Calabash, Makatoka, Freeland, Supply, Exum, Bughill, Longwood, Barefoot Landing Area Of North Myrtle Beach, Nixonville, Wampee, and Ash.
Frost Advisory issued May 9 at 7:55PM EDT until May 10 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 36 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Hocking, Licking, Pickaway, Union, Pike, and Ross Counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Air Quality Alert issued May 5 at 2:50PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
The North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources in Raleigh NC has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Fine Particulates. An Air Quality Action Day means that Fine Particulates concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the North Carolina Division of Air Quality Web site at www.ncair.org/airaware/forecast
Air Quality Alert issued May 4 at 12:05AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
The North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources in Raleigh NC has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Fine Particulates. An Air Quality Action Day means that Fine Particulates concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the North Carolina Division of Air Quality Web site at www.ncair.org/airaware/forecast/.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 4 at 6:33PM EDT until May 4 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
SVRILM The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Bladen County in southeastern North Carolina... * Until 715 PM EDT. * At 632 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Elizabethtown, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. * Locations impacted include... Elizabethtown, Ruskin, Bladen Community College, Ammon, White Oak, White Lake, Dublin, and Bladen County Hospital.
Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 6:32PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
At 631 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Horry, or 10 miles northwest of Conway, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. 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... Horry, Bayboro, Green Sea, and Aynor.
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
Flood Warning issued May 4 at 5:25AM EDT until May 4 at 1:07PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers... Ohio Brush Creek near West Union. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio Brush Creek near West Union. * WHEN...Until this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Flooding occurs along State Route 348 near Compton Hill Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 16.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this morning and continue falling, remaining below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
Flood Warning issued May 3 at 7:22PM EDT until May 4 at 8:32AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
...The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers... Ohio Brush Creek near West Union. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio Brush Creek near West Union. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water continues to spill onto Route 348, while several county or township roads near Lawshe and low areas east of West Union near the creek are flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 14.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 17.8 feet