North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/19/2026 18:06

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 9:06PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 19, 2026 - 6:06pm
Expires: 
July 19, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
At 906 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Southern Pines, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Fayetteville, Southern Pines, Fort Bragg, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Pope AAF, Spring Lake, Whispering Pines, Pinebluff, and Vass.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Moore; Harnett; Hoke; Cumberland
Forcast Office: 
NWS Raleigh NC