North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/23/2026 02:52

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 5:52AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 23, 2026 - 2:52am
Expires: 
August 23, 2026 - 6:30am
Description: 
Areas of patchy fog have developed over portions of the western and southern Piedmont, Sandhills, and southern Coastal Plain of central North Carolina. Visibilities may be reduced to one quarter mile or less. Motorists driving this morning should make sure to allow extra driving time to reach your destination. Reduce driving speeds, increase following distances, and use only low beam headlights. Visibilities should improve by 9 am this morning.
Area Description: 
Davidson; Randolph; Chatham; Stanly; Montgomery; Moore; Lee; Harnett; Anson; Richmond; Scotland; Hoke; Cumberland; Sampson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov