Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 5:34PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 2:34pm
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 534 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Prospect, or near Red Springs. This thunderstorm was nearly
stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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, Maxton, St. Pauls, Howellsville,
Rex, Raemon, Tolarsville, Shannon, Buie, Robeson Community College,
Wakulla, Barker Ten Mile, Prospect, Elrod, Parkton, Rennert, and
Lumber Bridge.
This includes Interstate 95 in North Carolina between mile markers 20
and 38.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Robeson
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov