Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 27 at 6:29PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 3:29pm
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 629 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Ansonville to near
Pageland. Movement was east at 35 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...
Southern Pines, Rockingham, Wadesboro, Pinehurst, Hamlet, Aberdeen,
Ansonville, Hoffman, Sturdivants, and Polkton.
This includes 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:
Moore; Anson; Richmond; Scotland
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: