Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 1:49PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 6, 2026 - 10:49am
Expires:
September 6, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 148 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles west of Carthage to 6 miles northwest
of Hoffman to near Rockingham. Movement was southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Laurinburg, Southern Pines, Rockingham, Raeford, Carthage, Pinehurst,
Hamlet, Aberdeen, Maxton, and Hoffman.
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.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
these storms pass.
Area Description:
Moore; Richmond; Scotland; Hoke
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov