Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 4:46PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 4, 2026 - 1:46pm
Expires:
September 4, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 446 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles west of Scotland Neck, or 12 miles south of Halifax, moving
southeast 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...
Scotland Neck, Enfield, Whitakers, Hobgood, Speed and Leggett.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
central North Carolina.
Area Description:
Halifax; Edgecombe
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov