North Carolina Special Weather Statement - [Severity] | Effective 05/21/2026 18:39

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 9:39PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 21, 2026 - 6:39pm
Expires: 
May 21, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description: 
At 939 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Southern Pines, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea size hail and heavy rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Localized flooding possible with heavy downpours. Locations impacted include... Southern Pines, Whispering Pines, Vass, Cameron, Olivia, Pineview, Anderson Creek, and Timberlake.
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: 
Moore; Lee; Harnett; Hoke
Forcast Office: 
NWS Raleigh NC