North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/04/2026 13:01

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 4:01PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 4, 2026 - 1:01pm
Expires: 
September 4, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description: 
At 401 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Monroeton to near Elon. Movement was southeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Greensboro, Burlington, Graham, Mebane, Elon, McLeansville, Gibsonville, Haw River, Swepsonville, and Alamance. This includes the following highways... Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 130 and 131. Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 132 and 161, and between Mile Markers 224 and 226.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for central North Carolina.
Area Description: 
Guilford; Alamance; Orange
Forcast Office: 
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov