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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 9:58 PM May. 14, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN PENDER COUNTY THROUGH 645 PM EDT... At 558 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Penderlea, or 8 miles southwest of Wallace, moving northeast at 30 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... Penderlea, Rooks, Wards Corner, Willard, Atkinson, and Watha. This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 388 and 394. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
River Flood Advisory
Issued: 2:01 PM May. 14, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Northeast Cape Fear River near Burgaw. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Water deepens on the lowest portions of River Bend Road and River Birch Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 4.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.1 feet Friday evening. - Advisory stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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