Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 9:09PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 19, 2026 - 6:09pm
Expires:
July 19, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 908 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rockingham, 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...
Rockingham, Hamlet, Hoffman, Pinebluff, Ellerbe, Dobbins Heights,
Wagram, East Rockingham, Sandhills Game Land, and Bowmore.
This includes Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 26 and 33.
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; Richmond; Scotland; Hoke
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: