Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 10:06PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 7:06pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 1006 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles south of Clarksville, or 11 miles north of Oxford, moving east
at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Henderson, Warrenton, Norlina, Littleton, Stovall, Middleburg, Macon,
Afton, Steele Creek Marina & Campground, and Kerr Lake.
This includes Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 213 and 230.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for
central North Carolina.
Area Description:
Granville; Vance; Warren
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov