Special Weather Statement

FROM: NWS Wilmington NC
AREA: Robeson; Bladen; Columbus; Dillon
SENT: 2026-06-28T15:34:00-04:00

Special Weather Statement issued June 28 at 3:34PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

At 334 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Rowland, or 11 miles northeast of Dillon, moving east at 30 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…
Lumberton, Dillon, Whiteville, Elizabethtown, Pembroke, Fairmont, St.
Pauls, Bladenboro, Rowland, Lake View, Boardman, Hamer, Ammon,
Hestertown, White Oak, Carvers, Smiths, Howellsville, Raemon, and
Lisbon.

This includes the following highways…
Interstate 95 in South Carolina between mile markers 193 and 198.
Interstate 95 in North Carolina between mile markers 1 and 32.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Alert Expiration: 2026-06-28T16:30:00-04:00