Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 8 at 3:23PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 12:23pm
Expires:
June 8, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 322 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 7 miles north and northwest of Raeford, moving west at
10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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...
Raeford, Silver City, and Rockfish.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Hoke
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov