Special Weather Statement for Montgomery; Moore; Harnett +4 more
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What you need to know
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- Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Scotland
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What is happening
At 939 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Biscoe to Rockingham. Movement was east at 35 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...
What the bulletin says to do
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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for central North Carolina.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 939 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Biscoe to Rockingham. Movement was east at 35 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... Fayetteville, Laurinburg, Southern Pines, Rockingham, Raeford, Carthage, Fort Bragg, Pinehurst, Hamlet, and Aberdeen. This includes Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 26 and 51.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 9:39PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
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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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