Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 8:06AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 5:06am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
At 804 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southeast of Bermuda Run, or 8 miles northwest of Lexington,
moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, Kernersville, Clemmons,
Bermuda Run, Walkertown, Stokesdale, and Summerfield.
This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 near Mile
Marker 132, and between Mile Markers 182 and 226.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Forsyth; Guilford; Davidson
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov