Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 10:28AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 7:28am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
At 1028 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles northeast of Smithfield, moving northeast at 50 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...
Rocky Mount, Tarboro, Nashville, Wilson, Elm City, Dortches, Bailey,
Micro, Selma, and Red Oak.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 150 and 101.
NC Highway 264 between Mile Markers 23 and 50.
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:
Nash; Edgecombe; Johnston; Wilson
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: