Special Weather Statement for Cumberland; Sampson
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Cumberland, Sampson
- Effective
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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 440 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Rex, or 8 miles south of Fayetteville, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 440 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Rex, or 8 miles south of Fayetteville, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 30 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... Fayetteville, Hope Mills, Roseboro, Stedman, Salemburg, Autryville, Vander, and Cedar Creek. This includes Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 55 and 41.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 4:40AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Raleigh NC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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