Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 3:31PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 3:31PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC**

At 331 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Salisbury to 9 miles east of High Rock Lake. Movement was southeast 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... Albemarle, Troy, Badin Lake, Biscoe, Plyler, Badin, Denton, Star, Candor, and Richfield.

This includes Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 44 and 54.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Raleigh NC

- **Effective:** Sep 18, 2026 3:31 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 4:30 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*