Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 5:59PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 2:59pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 559 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Rocky Mount, moving east at 20 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...
Rocky Mount, Tarboro, Nashville, Scotland Neck, Elm City, Dortches,
Red Oak, Princeville, Sharpsburg, and Whitakers.
This includes Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 145 and 138.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Halifax; Nash; Edgecombe; Wilson
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: