Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 6:02PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 3:02pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 601 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles north of Jerome, or 14 miles southeast of Fayetteville, moving
south at 20 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...
St. Pauls, Robeson Community College, Tobermory, Howellsville,
Ruskin, Duart, Tolarsville, Barker Ten Mile, Ammon, White Oak,
Jerome, and Tar Heel.
This includes Interstate 95 in North Carolina between mile markers 22
and 38.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Robeson; Bladen
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov