North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/27/2026 14:01

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 27 at 5:01PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 27, 2026 - 2:01pm
Expires: 
June 27, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 501 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Thomasville, or 8 miles west of High Point, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Greensboro, High Point, Asheboro, Lexington, Randleman, North Carolina Zoo, Thomasville, Seagrove, Linwood, and Archdale. This includes the following highways... Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 33 and 35, and between Mile Markers 88 and 131. Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 132 and 138, between Mile Markers 196 and 198, and between Mile Markers 212 and 226. Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 60 and 103. Interstate 74 between Mile Markers 56 and 79.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Forsyth; Guilford; Davidson; Randolph
Forcast Office: 
NWS Raleigh NC