Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 2:52PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 11:52am
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 251 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Chavistown, or 9 miles north of Bennettsville,
moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Laurinburg, Hamlet, Maxton, Gibson, East Laurinburg, and Laurel Hill.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
This thunderstorm is producing an excessive amount of deadly cloud to
ground lightning. Seek shelter indoors and stay away from windows. If
you cannot seek shelter indoors, an enclosed vehicle can provide safe
shelter. Deadly lightning strikes can occur well ahead of an
approaching storm, prior to the arrival of rain and wind.
Area Description:
Richmond; Scotland
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov