WWUS52 KRAH 162209
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
609 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

NCC001-037-093-105-125-165-162215-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260316T2215Z/
Alamance NC-Moore NC-Scotland NC-Lee NC-Hoke NC-Chatham NC-
609 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT
FOR ALAMANCE...CENTRAL MOORE...EASTERN SCOTLAND...WESTERN LEE...
WESTERN HOKE AND WESTERN CHATHAM COUNTIES...

At 606 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Camp Springs to near Goldston to 6 miles west of
Raeford, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated. Wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph have been 
         measured along the length of the line of thunderstorms in 
         the past hour.          

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Burlington, Sanford, Laurinburg, Graham, Southern Pines, Raeford,
Carthage, Siler City, Pinehurst, and Aberdeen.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 141 and 150.
 US 1 near Mile Marker 69.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Straight line winds can blow down trees, power lines, and damage
mobile homes and other buildings. Seek shelter in a sturdy structure
until the storm has passed. Stay away from windows as flying debris
generated by damaging winds can be deadly.

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LAT...LON 3467 7951 3550 7942 3590 7953 3619 7951
      3625 7953 3625 7940 3560 7918 3484 7925
      3483 7935 3477 7933 3463 7946 3464 7947
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 248DEG 42KT 3628 7944 3558 7928 3500 7934 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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