North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/04/2026 14:42

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 5:42PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 4, 2026 - 2:42pm
Expires: 
September 4, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
At 540 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Halifax, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Halifax, Scotland Neck, Enfield and Tillery.
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
Forcast Office: 
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov