Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 27 at 3:01PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 12:01pm
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 301 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong winds
along a line extending from near Cary to Fuquay-Varina. Movement was
east at 40 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...
Raleigh, Garner, Clayton, Knightdale, Lake Benson, and Lake Wheeler.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 292 and 313.
Interstate 440 near Mile Marker 1, and between Mile Markers 12 and
16.
Interstate 540 between Mile Markers 20 and 24.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Strong winds may occur well ahead of any rain or lightning. Do not
wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. SEEK SHELTER
IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central North Carolina.
Area Description:
Wake; Johnston
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: