Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 3:38PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 12:38pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 338 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Hamlet to near Fayetteville. Movement was
south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Fayetteville, Laurinburg, Rockingham, Raeford, Hamlet, Maxton,
Antioch, Hope Mills, Dobbins Heights, and Wagram.
This includes Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 52 and 41.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Richmond; Scotland; Hoke; Cumberland
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov