Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 9:45AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 6:45am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
At 944 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers between
Fayetteville and Smithfield, moving northeast at 55 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...
Fayetteville, Smithfield, Clayton, Dunn, Benson, Godwin, Micro,
Selma, Erwin, and Eastover.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 107 and 52.
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 316 and 342.
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:
Johnston; Harnett; Cumberland; Sampson
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: