Special Weather Statement for Wayne; Cumberland; Sampson
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Cumberland, Sampson, Wayne
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 613 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Fayetteville to 11 miles northwest of Jerome to near Duart. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around...
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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 613 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Fayetteville to 11 miles northwest of Jerome to near Duart. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Fayetteville, Clinton, Fort Bragg, Godwin, Spring Lake, Eastover, Roseboro, Stedman, Garland, and Newton Grove. This includes the following highways... Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 65 and 44. Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 340 and 359.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 6:13AM 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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