North Carolina Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Severe | Effective 05/27/2026 17:23

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 27 at 8:23PM EDT until May 27 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 27, 2026 - 5:23pm
Expires: 
May 27, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description: 
SVRRAH The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Moore County in central North Carolina... Southwestern Harnett County in central North Carolina... Lee County in central North Carolina... Southwestern Chatham County in central North Carolina... * Until 915 PM EDT. * At 822 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located from near Robbins to 5 miles northwest of Sanford, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Sanford, Southern Pines, Carthage, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Goldston, Whispering Pines, Pinebluff, Robbins, and Foxfire. This includes US 1 between Mile Markers 69 and 73.
Instruction: 
Straight line winds can blow down trees, power lines, and damage mobile homes and other buildings. Seek shelter in a sturdy structure until the storm has passed. Stay away from windows as flying debris generated by damaging winds can be deadly.
Area Description: 
Chatham, NC; Harnett, NC; Lee, NC; Moore, NC
Forcast Office: 
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov