Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 8 at 2:09PM EDT until June 8 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 8, 2025 - 11:09am
Expires:
June 8, 2025 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 207 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near The Borough to near Honey Island to near Little
River Entrance, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind
damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include...
Wilmington, Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Leland, Oak Island,
Carolina Beach, Shallotte, Sunset Beach, Wrightsville Beach, Kure
Beach, Surf City, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, Caswell Beach, Bald
Head Island, Snows Cut, Little River Entrance, South Masonboro
Island, Ocean Crest Pier, and Figure Eight Island.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Please send your reports of hail and/or wind damage, including trees
or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office
in Wilmington at 1-800-697-3901.
Nearly continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these
storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's
leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Bladen, NC; Brunswick, NC; Columbus, NC; New Hanover, NC; Pender, NC; Horry, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC