Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 5:11PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 2:11pm
Expires:
September 22, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 511 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Wadesboro, moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Rockingham, Wadesboro, Hamlet, Dobbins Heights, Lilesville, Morven,
McFarlan, Diggs, East Rockingham, and Blewett Falls Lake.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Anson; Richmond
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov