Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 12:40PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 6, 2026 - 9:40am
Expires:
September 6, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
At 1240 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 13 miles west of Asheboro to 8 miles southeast
of Albemarle to near Midland. Movement was southeast at 25 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...
Rockingham, Wadesboro, Troy, Badin Lake, Pinehurst, Biscoe,
Ansonville, Hoffman, Seagrove, and Polkton.
This includes Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 26 and 68.
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; Moore; Anson; Richmond
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov