Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 8:25PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 5:25pm
Expires:
August 18, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 825 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Tarboro, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Rocky Mount, Tarboro, Princeville, Sharpsburg, Pinetops, Conetoe, and
Kingsboro.
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.
Area Description:
Edgecombe
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov