North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/06/2026 14:12

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 6 at 5:12PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 6, 2026 - 2:12pm
Expires: 
July 6, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 512 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Roxobel, or 7 miles southwest of Aulander, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Lewiston Woodville around 520 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Askewville, Kelford, Earleys, Connaritsa, Republican, Millennium, Burden, Proctors Corner, and Buena Vista.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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: 
Northampton; Hertford; Bertie
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov