Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 4:35PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 1:35pm
Expires:
September 22, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 434 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Ansonville, or 12 miles north of Wadesboro, moving
southwest at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph and heavy rainfall.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Wadesboro, Ansonville, Polkton, Norwood, Peachland, White Store, and
Lake Tillery.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Stanly; Montgomery; Anson; Richmond
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov