Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 8 at 2:30PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 8, 2026 - 11:30am
Expires:
March 8, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 230 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southeast of Ammon, or 12 miles northeast of Elizabethtown,
moving east at 35 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...
Harrells and Garland.
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:
Sampson
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov