Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 18 at 4:16PM EDT until September 18 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

**Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 18 at 4:16PM EDT until September 18 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC**

SVRRAH

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Anson County in central North Carolina... Western Montgomery County in central North Carolina... Stanly County in central North Carolina...

* Until 500 PM EDT.

* At 416 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Albemarle, moving south at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include... Albemarle, Badin Lake, Ansonville, Plyler, Polkton, Norwood, Badin, Oakboro, Richfield, and New London.

**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 4:16 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 5:00 PM UTC

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