Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 29 at 3:36PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 29, 2025 - 12:36pm
Expires:
May 29, 2025 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 336 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Tolarsville, or 9 miles northeast of Lumberton, moving northeast at
20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Tobermory, Jerome, Duart, and Tolarsville.
This includes Interstate 95 in North Carolina between mile markers 26
and 28.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Robeson; Bladen
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC