Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 26 at 4:21PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 1:21pm
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 421 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ansonville, or 14 miles north of Wadesboro, moving 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...
Albemarle, Troy, Badin Lake, Biscoe, Ansonville, Norwood, Badin,
Mount Gilead, Star, and Candor.
This includes Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 33 and 54.
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:
Stanly; Montgomery; Anson; Richmond
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: