Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 2:25PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 6, 2026 - 11:25am
Expires:
September 6, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 224 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Maxton, or near Laurinburg, moving 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...
Red Springs, Pembroke, Maxton, St. Pauls, Rowland, Rex, Raemon,
Shannon, Buie, Wakulla, Purvis, Prospect, Elrod, Parkton, Rennert,
Mcdonald, Lumber Bridge, and Raynham.
This includes Interstate 95 in North Carolina between mile markers 1
and 9, and between mile markers 28 and 38.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Robeson
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov