Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 11 at 5:09PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 11, 2026 - 2:09pm
Expires:
June 11, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 509 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Tarboro, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Rocky Mount, Tarboro, Princeville, Pinetops, Macclesfield, Conetoe,
Speed, Leggett, and Kingsboro.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Edgecombe
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov