Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 11:06PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 8:06pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
At 1105 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Lewisville, moving east at 30 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...
Winston-Salem, Kernersville, Clemmons, Lewisville, Walkertown,
Pfafftown, Sedge Garden, and Stanleyville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 185 and 204.
Interstate 74 between Mile Markers 56 and 63.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Forsyth
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov