North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/20/2026 15:39

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 6:39PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 20, 2026 - 3:39pm
Expires: 
July 20, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 639 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mount Olive, moving northeast 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... Goldsboro, Mount Olive, Walnut Creek, Pikeville, Seven Springs, Hobbton, Mar-Mac, Brogden, Cliffs Of The Neuse State Park, and Elroy. This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 347 and 358.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Wayne; Sampson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Raleigh NC