• Special Weather Statement for Sampson County, North Carolina
  • Special Weather Statement issued October 16 at 11:08PM EDT by NWS
  • Effective: Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 8:25 p.m.
  • Expires: Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 11:15 p.m.

  • ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHERN SAMPSON AND
    SOUTHEASTERN CUMBERLAND COUNTIES UNTIL 1215 AM EDT...
    At 1107 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
    St. Pauls, or 10 miles north of Lumberton, moving northeast at 40
    mph.
    Half inch hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
    storm.
    Heavy rain and deadly cloud to ground lightning will also be
    possible with this storm.
    Locations impacted include...
    Clinton, Roseboro, Stedman, Newton Grove, Salemburg, Turkey,
    Autryville, Hobbton, Cedar Creek and Bushy Lake Natural Area.