Special Weather Statement 05/05/2025 12:13 for North Carolina areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 5 at 3:13PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 5, 2025 - 12:13pm
Expires: 
May 5, 2025 - 12:30pm
Description: 
At 313 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Willard, or over Wallace, moving northeast at 25 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... Penderlea and Willard.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Inland Pender
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington NC