Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 26 at 7:08PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 4:08pm
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 707 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hamlet, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Rockingham, Hamlet, Hoffman, Ellerbe, Dobbins Heights, Diggs, East
Rockingham, Derby, Sandhills Game Land, and Camp Mackall.
This includes Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 26 and 34.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Richmond; Scotland
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: