Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 5:11PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

**Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 5:11PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC**

At 511 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Wadesboro, moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include... Rockingham, Wadesboro, Hamlet, Dobbins Heights, Lilesville, Morven, McFarlan, Diggs, East Rockingham, and Blewett Falls Lake.

**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 22, 2026 5:11 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 22, 2026 6:00 PM UTC

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