Special Weather Statement

At 440 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Rex, or 8 miles south of Fayetteville, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include... Fayetteville, Hope Mills, Roseboro, Stedman, Salemburg, Autryville, Vander, and Cedar Creek.

This includes Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 55 and 41.