Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cumberland and Sampson Counties, NC
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NWS Raleigh has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwestern Sampson County and central Cumberland County in North Carolina until 5:30 AM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central North Carolina
- Issued
- August 24, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Raleigh NC
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Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. The alert was sent at 4:47 AM EDT on August 24, 2026, and is effective immediately.
Affected Areas
The warning covers northwestern Sampson County and central Cumberland County in central North Carolina. Locations impacted include Fayetteville, Hope Mills, Eastover, Roseboro, Stedman, Wade, Salemburg, Falcon, Autryville, and Vander. This includes Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 61 and 41.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 4:47 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of Fayetteville, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard includes quarter size hail. Radar indicated source. Damage to vehicles is expected. Max hail size 1.00 inch. Max wind gust up to 50 MPH.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 4:47 AM EDT until 5:30 AM EDT on August 24, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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