Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 29 at 6:27PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 29, 2025 - 3:27pm
Expires:
May 29, 2025 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 627 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northwest of Rockingham, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Rockingham, Wadesboro, Hamlet, Hoffman, Ellerbe, Foxfire, Dobbins
Heights, Candor, Lilesville, and Morven.
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.
Area Description:
Montgomery; Moore; Anson; Richmond; Scotland
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC