North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/26/2026 13:59

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 26 at 4:59PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 26, 2026 - 1:59pm
Expires: 
June 26, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 459 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Biscoe, or near Troy, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Troy, Carthage, North Carolina Zoo, Siler City, Biscoe, Goldston, Seagrove, Ramseur, Robbins, and Foxfire. This includes Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 33 and 69.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Randolph; Chatham; Montgomery; Moore; Lee; Richmond
Forcast Office: 
NWS Raleigh NC