Special Weather Statement

FROM: NWS Wilmington NC
AREA: Bladen; Inland Pender
SENT: 2026-07-21T13:25:00-04:00

Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 1:25PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

At 125 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Carvers, or 14 miles southeast of Elizabethtown, moving northeast at
25 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include…
Rowan, Carvers, Lagoon, Rooks, Kelly, East Arcadia, and Atkinson.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Alert Expiration: 2026-07-21T14:00:00-04:00