North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/21/2026 15:06

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 6:06PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 21, 2026 - 3:06pm
Expires: 
September 21, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 606 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Norlina, or 9 miles northwest of Warrenton, moving northeast at 10 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... Warrenton, Norlina, Littleton, Macon, Drewry, Lake Gaston, Wise, and Southpointe And Morningstar Marinas. This includes Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 223 and 233.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Warren
Forcast Office: 
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov