Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 18 at 5:21PM EDT until September 18 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

**Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 18 at 5:21PM EDT until September 18 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC**

SVRRAH

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Sampson County in central North Carolina... Cumberland County in central North Carolina...

* Until 600 PM EDT.

* At 521 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Godwin, or 16 miles northeast of Fayetteville, moving south at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Godwin, Hope Mills, Eastover, Roseboro, Stedman, Wade, Salemburg, and Falcon.

This includes Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 65 and 41.

**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 5:21 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 6:00 PM UTC

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