Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 8:34PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 5:34pm
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 834 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Laurinburg, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Laurinburg, Hamlet, Maxton, Gibson, East Laurinburg, and Laurel Hill.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Richmond; Scotland
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov