Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 2 at 7:20PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 2, 2026 - 4:20pm
Expires:
September 2, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 720 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fremont, or 7 miles north of Goldsboro, moving southwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Goldsboro, Fremont, Princeton, Pikeville, Eureka, Mar-Mac, Brogden,
Nahunta, and Elroy.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Johnston; Wayne
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov