Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 3:40PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 12:40pm
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 340 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Winston-Salem. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Winston-Salem, High Point, Kernersville, Sedge Garden, and Oak Hollow
Marina.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 194 and 204.
Interstate 74 between Mile Markers 56 and 67.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Forsyth; Guilford; Davidson
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov