North Carolina Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/24/2026 13:29

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 4:29PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 24, 2026 - 1:29pm
Expires: 
May 24, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
At 428 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles west of Warsaw to 7 miles south of Clinton to 7 miles east of Ammon. Movement was northwest at 5 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... Clinton, Garland, and Turkey. This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 355 and 359.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Sampson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Raleigh NC