Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 5:06PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 2:06pm
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 505 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rockwell, or 11 miles northwest of Albemarle, moving southeast at 15
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...
Albemarle, Badin Lake, Plyler, Badin, Oakboro, Denton, Richfield, New
London, Eldorado, and Fish Tales Marina.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Davidson; Randolph; Stanly; Montgomery
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov