Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 1:18PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 10:18am
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
At 118 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 10 miles west of Fuquay-Varina to near
Carthage. Movement was east 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...
Sanford, Lillington, Carthage, Angier, Broadway, Cameron, Lemon
Springs, Gum Springs, Raven Rock State Park, and Olivia.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Chatham; Moore; Lee; Harnett
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov