Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 7:46PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 4, 2026 - 4:46pm
Expires:
September 4, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 745 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ebony to Norlina to
near Kittrell. Movement was east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Roanoke Rapids, Henderson, Oxford, Louisburg, Warrenton, Norlina,
Littleton, Kittrell, Stovall, and Castalia.
This includes Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 202 and 233.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning may occur with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
central North Carolina.
Area Description:
Person; Granville; Vance; Warren; Halifax; Franklin; Nash
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov