Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 2:59PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 6, 2026 - 11:59am
Expires:
September 6, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 259 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Prospect, or near Red Springs, moving southeast at 20 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...
Lumberton, Red Springs, Pembroke, Fairmont, Maxton, St. Pauls, Rex,
Raemon, Hestertown, Shannon, Buie, Robeson Community College,
Wakulla, Barker Ten Mile, Purvis, Prospect, Elrod, Parkton, Rennert,
and Proctorville.
This includes Interstate 95 in North Carolina between mile markers 6
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