Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 3:40PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 26, 2026 - 12:40pm
Expires:
May 26, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 340 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Purvis to near Fair Bluff. Movement was
northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Lumberton, Pembroke, Fairmont, Bladenboro, Fair Bluff, Boardman, Rex,
Butters, Hestertown, Buie, Robeson Community College, Elrod, Smiths,
Howellsville, Barnesville, Barker Ten Mile, Purvis, Evergreen,
Rennert, and Proctorville.
This includes Interstate 95 in North Carolina between mile markers 4
and 30.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Robeson; Bladen; Columbus
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov