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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
539 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

NCZ087-096-099-112215-
Robeson NC-Columbus NC-Bladen NC-
539 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL ROBESON...
SOUTHWESTERN BLADEN AND NORTH CENTRAL COLUMBUS COUNTIES THROUGH 615
PM EDT...

At 539 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bladenboro, or 13 miles southeast of Lumberton. This thunderstorm was
nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Bladenboro, Butters, Abbottsburg, and Clarkton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3439 7884 3449 7898 3463 7885 3448 7865
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 229DEG 3KT 3450 7884

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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