Severe Thunderstorm Warning

SVRILM

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Brunswick County in southeastern North Carolina... Central Columbus County in southeastern North Carolina...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 430 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bethel, or 16 miles south of Whiteville, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include... Leland, Bethel, Lake Waccamaw, Bishop, Makatoka, Freeland, Hallsboro, Honey Island, Nakina, Redbug, Old Dock, Exum, Mollie, Bughill, Batarora, Town Creek, Freeman, Pireway, Dulah, and Ash.