Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 3:29PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 29, 2026 - 12:29pm
Expires:
August 29, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 329 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Goldston, or near Sanford, moving southwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Sanford, Carthage, Goldston, Whispering Pines, Gum Springs, Cumnock,
Highfalls, Harpers Crossroads, Tramway, and Glendon.
This includes US 1 between Mile Markers 69 and 73.
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:
Chatham; Moore; Lee
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov