Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 6:06PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 3:06pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 605 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an outflow boundary and
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Robeson
Community College to near Raemon to near Bennettsville. Movement was
south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Lumberton, Bennettsville, Dillon, Red Springs, Pembroke, Fairmont,
Maxton, Mccoll, St. Pauls, Latta, Rowland, Clio, Rex, Hamer,
Brownsville, South Of The Border, Hestertown, Shannon, Buie, and
Robeson Community College.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 95 in South Carolina between mile markers 176 and 198.
Interstate 95 in North Carolina between mile markers 1 and 34.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Strong wind
gusts with the outflow boundary will occur prior to any rain or
lightning.
Area Description:
Robeson; Marlboro; Dillon
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov