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Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 3:59PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

At 358 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Antioch, or near Red Springs, moving south at 10 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 impacte...

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09/18/2026 · Pembroke edition

**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 3:59PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC**

At 358 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Antioch, or near Red Springs, moving south at 10 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... Red Springs, Maxton, Prospect, and Wakulla.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Wilmington NC

- **Effective:** Sep 18, 2026 3:59 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.*

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