Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 9:18AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 6:18am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
At 917 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Elizabethtown, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Clinton, Harrells, Garland, Turkey, and Ivanhoe.
This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 347 and 359.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for central North
Carolina.
Area Description:
Sampson
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: