Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 1:35PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 25, 2026 - 10:35am
Expires:
May 25, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
At 135 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
capable of producing a landspout near South Of The Border, or 8 miles
northeast of Dillon, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Landspouts and wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds
could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured
objects.
Locations impacted include...
Lumberton, Pembroke, Rowland, Buie, Purvis, Hestertown, Elrod,
Mcdonald, Raynham, and Southeastern Regional Medical Center.
This includes Interstate 95 in North Carolina between mile markers 1
and 20.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the
National Weather Service.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Robeson
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov