Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 18 at 5:38PM EDT until September 18 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
At 538 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of Pope AAF, or 7 miles west of Fort Bragg, moving southwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Laurinburg, Southern Pines...
**Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 18 at 5:38PM EDT until September 18 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC**
At 538 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of Pope AAF, or 7 miles west of Fort Bragg, moving southwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include... Laurinburg, Southern Pines, Rockingham, Raeford, Fort Bragg, Pinehurst, Hamlet, Aberdeen, Hoffman, and Antioch.
This includes Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 26 and 35.
**What You Should Do:**
Straight line winds can blow down trees, power lines, and damage mobile homes and other buildings. Seek shelter in a sturdy structure until the storm has passed. Stay away from windows as flying debris generated by damaging winds can be deadly.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Severe
- **Urgency:** Immediate
- **Issued by:** NWS Raleigh NC
- **Effective:** Sep 18, 2026 5:38 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 5:45 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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