Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 5:58PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 2:58pm
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 557 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Albemarle, moving south at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Albemarle, Troy, Badin Lake, Ansonville, Plyler, Polkton, Locust,
Norwood, Badin, and Oakboro.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Davidson; Randolph; Stanly; Montgomery; Anson; Richmond
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov