North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/26/2026 15:00

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 26 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 26, 2026 - 3:00pm
Expires: 
June 26, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
At 600 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bowdens, or 7 miles southwest of Mount Olive, moving northeast at 25 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... Goldsboro, Mount Olive, Walnut Creek, Seven Springs, Brogden, and Cliffs Of The Neuse State Park. This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 349 and 359.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Wayne; Sampson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Raleigh NC