Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 6:44PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 3:44pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 643 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Wallace, or 7 miles northeast of Cheraw, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Laurinburg, Rockingham, Wadesboro, Hamlet, Hoffman, Ellerbe, Dobbins
Heights, Wagram, Gibson, and Lilesville.
This includes Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 26 and 35.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Anson; Richmond; Scotland
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: