Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 9:56PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 19, 2026 - 6:56pm
Expires:
July 19, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 956 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Pope
AAF to near Laurinburg. Movement was east at 20 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...
Fayetteville, Laurinburg, Raeford, Fort Bragg, Maxton, Antioch, Pope
AAF, Hope Mills, Spring Lake, and Eastover.
This includes Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 61 and 41.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These thunderstorms are producing an excessive amount of deadly cloud
to ground lightning. Seek shelter indoors and stay away from windows.
If you cannot seek shelter indoors, an enclosed vehicle can provide
safe shelter.
Area Description:
Scotland; Hoke; Cumberland
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: