Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 10:56AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 7:56am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
At 1055 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers 7 miles west
of Smithfield, moving northeast at 60 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...
Smithfield, Clayton, Benson, Selma, Four Oaks, Pine Level, Coats
Crossroads, and Flowers.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 98 and 79.
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 311 and 330.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: