Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 200 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Robeson Community College, or near Lumberton, moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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, Red Springs, Pembroke, St. Pauls, Smiths, Howellsville,
Rex, Duart, Tolarsville, Hestertown, Shannon, Buie, Robeson Community
College, Tobermory, Wakulla, Barker Ten Mile, Jerome, Prospect,
Parkton, and Rennert.
This includes Interstate 95 in North Carolina between mile markers 17
and 38.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southeastern North Carolina.
Area Description:
Robeson; Bladen
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov