Special Weather Statement

FROM: NWS Raleigh NC
AREA: Moore; Richmond; Scotland; Hoke
SENT: 2026-07-06T14:33:00-04:00

Special Weather Statement issued July 6 at 2:33PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

At 232 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rockingham, moving northeast at 20 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…
Rockingham, Hamlet, Aberdeen, Hoffman, Pinebluff, Ellerbe, Foxfire,
Dobbins Heights, Derby and Sandhills Game Land.

This includes Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 26 and 32.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Alert Expiration: 2026-07-06T15:30:00-04:00