Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 7:18PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 4:18pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 718 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northeast of Carthage, moving northeast at 25 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...
Sanford, Carthage, Broadway, Gum Springs, Moncure, Cumnock, Seminole,
Raven Rock State Park, Tramway, and Glendon.
This includes US 1 between Mile Markers 69 and 84.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Chatham; Moore; Lee; Harnett
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: