The National Weather Service in Wilmington is currently monitoring for potential severe weather impacts this Wednesday, March 5, 2025, that could affect Brunswick County and surrounding counties.
The greatest threat of severe weather will be in the form of a line of storms moving rather quickly from west to east through southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina during the day on Wednesday, starting inland during the morning and progressing offshore during the afternoon.
A Wind Advisory will go into effect for the entire area from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday. A High Surf Advisory will also go into effect late tonight (Tuesday) through Wednesday night.
Remain alert for updates from the NWS-Wilmington at weather.gov/ilm and find the latest weather briefing at weather.gov/ilm/briefing.
Key Points from National Weather Service-Wilmington (NWS-Wilmington)
Latest NWS briefing as of Tuesday, March 4 at 4 p.m. / Next NWS briefing is Wednesday, March 5 around 10 a.m.
- A strong cold front will bring an enhanced risk for severe storms on Wednesday as it moves quickly across the Carolinas.
- The primary threat is from damaging wind gusts of 60 miles per hour (MPH) or greater, although a few of the more intense thunderstorms may produce gusts of 74 MPH or greater. There is also a low threat for a few tornadoes and quarter size or larger hail.
- In addition, it will be windy on Wednesday even outside of thunderstorms, with gusts of 35 to 45 MPH generally expected and isolated gusts up to around 50 MPH are possible.
Best Practices & Safety Reminders
- Register for the ReadyBrunswick emergency notification system.
- Have multiple ways to get weather information (local news and radio stations, NOAA weather radios, National Weather Service, emergency alert notifications, etc.).
- Know the difference between a Tornado Watch and a Tornado Warning. A Watch means BE PREPARED, a tornado is possible in or near the watch area. A Warning means TAKE ACTION and SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY, as a tornado is happening or is about to happen.
- Know how to report power outages and downed electrical lines to your electric provider. Visit their websites to learn how to report these hazards to Duke Energy Progress or Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation (BEMC).
- Turn Around, Don’t Drown! Never drive, walk, or swim through flooded roadways or past barricades on roads.
Brunswick County will share additional updates as necessary. Click here to find the latest weather information from NWS-Wilmington.