North Carolina Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 09/18/2026 13:16

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 18 at 4:16PM EDT until September 18 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 18, 2026 - 1:16pm
Expires: 
September 18, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
SVRRAH The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Anson County in central North Carolina... Western Montgomery County in central North Carolina... Stanly County in central North Carolina... * Until 500 PM EDT. * At 416 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Albemarle, moving south at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Albemarle, Badin Lake, Ansonville, Plyler, Polkton, Norwood, Badin, Oakboro, Richfield, and New London.
Instruction: 
Straight line winds can blow down trees, power lines, and damage mobile homes and other buildings. Seek shelter in a sturdy structure until the storm has passed. Stay away from windows as flying debris generated by damaging winds can be deadly.
Area Description: 
Anson, NC; Montgomery, NC; Stanly, NC
Forcast Office: 
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov