Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 9:18PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 6:18pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 918 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 9 miles south of Plyler, or 10 miles southwest of
Albemarle, moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Albemarle, Troy, Badin Lake, Biscoe, Ansonville, Seagrove, Plyler,
Fairview In Union County, Polkton, and Locust.
This includes Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 34 and 65.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Davidson; Randolph; Stanly; Montgomery; Moore; Anson; Richmond
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: