Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 3:37PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 12:37pm
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 337 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Pope AAF, or 8 miles northwest of Fort Bragg.
These storms were nearly stationary.
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...
Fort Bragg, Pope AAF, Spring Lake, Vass, Pineview, Anderson Creek,
and Timberlake.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Moore; Harnett; Hoke; Cumberland
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov