Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 26 at 2:48PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 11:48am
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 248 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lillington to near
Fort Bragg to 7 miles east of Raeford. Movement was northeast 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, Lillington, Fort Bragg, Dunn, Angier, Benson, Godwin,
Pope AFB, Spring Lake, and Erwin.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 81 and 49.
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 316 and 330.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Johnston; Harnett; Hoke; Cumberland; Sampson
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: