Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southeastern North Carolina Through 2:30 PM
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for New Hanover, Pender, and Brunswick counties as 60 mph wind gusts move through the region.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern North Carolina
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wilmington NC
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern North Carolina.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of southeastern North Carolina. The alert was issued at 1:33 PM EDT following radar-indicated severe weather moving through the area.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the following geographic regions:
- New Hanover County
- Eastern Pender County
- Northeastern Brunswick County
Impacted locations include Wilmington, Leland, Burgaw, Wrightsville Beach, Surf City, North Masonboro Island, Figure Eight Island, Hampstead, Topsail Beach, Bishop, Maple Hill, Hightsville, Cape Fear Community College North Campus, Ashton, Wilmington International Airport, Masonboro, Murrayville, Rocky Point, Castle Hayne, and the University Of North Carolina At Wilmington.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building immediately and stay away from windows. Because tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms, remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once to a basement or a small central room.
Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or lightning; do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. Please report hail or wind damage, including downed trees or large limbs, to the National Weather Service office in Wilmington at 1-800-697-3901.
Expected Conditions
- Hazards: 60 mph wind gusts and possible hail up to .75 inches.
- Source: Radar indicated.
- Impact: Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
- Storm Movement: At 1:33 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles east of Willard to Rocky Point to 6 miles north of Brunswick County Community College Main Campus, moving east at 50 mph.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately as of 1:33 PM EDT and is scheduled to expire at 2:30 PM EDT on March 12.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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