Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 5:03PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 2:03pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 502 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Pope AAF, or 8 miles northeast of Fort Bragg, moving
east at 30 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, Raeford, Lillington, Fort Bragg, Dunn, Angier, Godwin,
Pope AAF, Spring Lake, and Erwin.
This includes Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 75 and 70.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Harnett; Hoke; Cumberland
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov