North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/04/2026 14:09

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 5:09PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 4, 2026 - 2:09pm
Expires: 
September 4, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 509 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Burgess to near Elizabeth City State University. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, pea size hail, and frequent lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Weeksville and Shiloh around 515 PM EDT. Old Trap around 530 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Bob White Fork, Rabbit Corner, Stevenson Point, Symonds Creek, Spot, Listers Corner, Woodville, Glen Cove, Harbinger, and Forestburg.
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 northeastern North Carolina.
Area Description: 
Pasquotank; Camden; Western Currituck; Perquimans
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov