Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 3:38PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 3:38PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC**

At 338 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hamlet to near Fayetteville. Movement was south at 15 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... Fayetteville, Laurinburg, Rockingham, Raeford, Hamlet, Maxton, Antioch, Hope Mills, Dobbins Heights, and Wagram.

This includes Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 52 and 41.

**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 3:38 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 4:45 PM UTC

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