Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 5 at 12:49PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 5, 2026 - 9:49am
Expires:
April 5, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
At 1249 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Littleton to 11 miles southeast of
Warrenton to near Louisburg. Movement was northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Roanoke Rapids, Louisburg, Halifax, Scotland Neck, Littleton, Red
Oak, Enfield, Weldon, Whitakers, and Castalia.
This includes Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 173 and 145.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Warren; Halifax; Franklin; Nash; Edgecombe
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: