Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 6 at 4:29PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 6, 2026 - 1:29pm
Expires:
July 6, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 429 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Butters, or 10 miles southeast of Lumberton, moving northeast at 25
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...
Lumberton, Fairmont, Bladenboro, Boardman, Smiths, Howellsville,
Abbottsburg, Butters, Hestertown, Barnesville, Evergreen, Barker Ten
Mile, Proctorville, Tar Heel, Orrum, and Southeastern Regional
Medical Center.
This includes Interstate 95 in North Carolina between mile markers 10
and 21.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Robeson; Bladen; Columbus
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov