North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/18/2026 12:59

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 3:59PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 18, 2026 - 12:59pm
Expires: 
September 18, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 358 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Antioch, or near Red Springs, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Red Springs, Maxton, Prospect, and Wakulla.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Robeson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov