Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 2:23AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 11:23pm
Expires:
August 18, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
At 223 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Louisburg, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Henderson, Louisburg, Warrenton, Norlina, Littleton, Kittrell,
Middleburg, Macon, Centerville, and Ingleside.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Vance; Warren; Halifax; Franklin
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov