Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 18 at 4:52PM EDT until September 18 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 1:52pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 451 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of
Pittsboro, moving south at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Sanford, Pittsboro, Jordan Lake State Rec Area, Crosswinds Boating
Center, Seaforth Boat Dock, Crosswinds Campground, Moncure, Cumnock,
Shearon Harris Reservoir, and Jordan Lake.
This includes US 1 between Mile Markers 70 and 86.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Chatham, NC; Lee, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov