North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/28/2026 20:04

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 11:04PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 28, 2026 - 8:04pm
Expires: 
July 28, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description: 
At 1104 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near St. Pauls, or 14 miles south of Fayetteville, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... St. Pauls, Tobermory, White Oak, Jerome, Duart, and Ammon. This includes Interstate 95 in North Carolina between mile markers 31 and 38.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for southeastern North Carolina.
Area Description: 
Robeson; Bladen
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov