Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 6:02PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 6:02PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC**

At 601 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles north of Jerome, or 14 miles southeast of Fayetteville, moving south 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... St. Pauls, Robeson Community College, Tobermory, Howellsville, Ruskin, Duart, Tolarsville, Barker Ten Mile, Ammon, White Oak, Jerome, and Tar Heel.

This includes Interstate 95 in North Carolina between mile markers 22 and 38.

**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 6:02 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 7:00 PM UTC

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