Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 2:48PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 6, 2026 - 11:48am
Expires:
September 6, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 248 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Pope AAF to 6 miles northeast of Antioch
to near Wakulla. 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...
Fayetteville, Raeford, Fort Bragg, Antioch, Pope AAF, Hope Mills,
Spring Lake, Eastover, Stedman, and Wade.
This includes Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 61 and 41.
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:
Moore; Harnett; Hoke; Cumberland
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov