Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 21 at 10:38PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 21, 2026 - 7:38pm
Expires:
March 21, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
At 1038 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Goldston to near
Pinehurst to 6 miles west of Rockingham. Movement was east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Fayetteville, Sanford, Laurinburg, Southern Pines, Rockingham,
Raeford, Lillington, Carthage, Fort Bragg, and Pinehurst.
This includes the following highways...
US 1 between Mile Markers 69 and 76.
Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 26 and 34.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Chatham; Moore; Lee; Harnett; Anson; Richmond; Scotland; Hoke; Cumberland
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: