WECT is where breaking news and severe weather comes first for New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, Bladen and Columbus counties.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - After a foggy start Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon featured partly cloudy skies and mild breezes. Daytime highs for this St. Patrick’s Day weekend should stay in the 70s with overnight lows in the 50s and 60s.

5 days ago · WECT is where breaking news and severe weather comes first for New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, Bladen and Columbus counties.

1 day ago · SOUTHEASTERN, N.C. (WECT) - A Tornado Warning has been issued for parts of Pender County until 8 p.m. Watch live coverage below:

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1 day ago · WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Fire Department (WFD) is responding to several lightning-related fires this evening. According to WFD, two structure fires, one on New Kirk Avenue and one on Shoal Bay Run in Wilmington, were caused by lightning strikes. WFD says both fires are under control ...

1 day ago · PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Four County Electric customers in some parts of Pender County are experiencing power outages this evening. According to Four County Electric, around 83 customers are without power in Pender County ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Ahead of a bumpy weekend cold front, 70s continue to prevail for daytime highs in your First Alert Forecast for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Feb 20, 2025 · WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Thursday was a frigid day across southeast NC as the high in Wilmington failed to move above the freezing mark. We saw a record low maximum high of 32 breaking the old record of 33 set in 2015. Bundle your people and pets Thursday night as temperatures will plummet to lows ...

1 day ago · WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Your First Alert Weather Team continues to track the next front that will impact the Cape Fear Region in its approach Sunday afternoon and its passage Sunday night. This system has similar dynamics to one you may recall from Ash Wednesday, so the advice is the same: keep ...