Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 11:47AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 6, 2026 - 8:47am
Expires:
September 6, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
At 1146 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Lexington to High Rock
Lake to Charlotte Motor Speedway. Movement was southeast 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...
Lexington, Albemarle, Troy, Badin Lake, Linwood, Plyler, Locust,
Badin, Oakboro, and Denton.
This includes Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 84 and 102.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Davidson; Randolph; Stanly; Montgomery
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov