North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/20/2026 04:26

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 7:26AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 20, 2026 - 4:26am
Expires: 
August 20, 2026 - 6:00am
Description: 
Patchy dense fog has developed early this morning. Most locations may just experience low overcast, but isolated locations and a handful of observations have reported visibility as low as a quarter of a mile. Gradual improvement is expected through 9 or 10 AM. If driving, slow down and leave extra distance ahead of you in case a sudden stop is needed.
Area Description: 
Vance; Warren; Halifax; Franklin; Nash; Edgecombe; Wake; Johnston; Wilson; Harnett; Wayne; Scotland; Hoke; Cumberland; Sampson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov