Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 6:13AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 24, 2026 - 3:13am
Expires:
August 24, 2026 - 4:15am
Description:
At 613 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Fayetteville to 11 miles northwest of
Jerome to near Duart. Movement was 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...
Fayetteville, Clinton, Fort Bragg, Godwin, Spring Lake, Eastover,
Roseboro, Stedman, Garland, and Newton Grove.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 65 and 44.
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 340 and 359.
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:
Wayne; Cumberland; Sampson
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov