North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/26/2026 14:16

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 26 at 5:16PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 26, 2026 - 2:16pm
Expires: 
June 26, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 515 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Scotland Neck, or 11 miles north of Tarboro, moving northeast at 30 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... Scotland Neck, Hobgood, and Tillery.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Halifax; Edgecombe
Forcast Office: 
NWS Raleigh NC