Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 1:22AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 10:22pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description:
At 122 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles north of Henderson, moving east at 45 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...
Tungsten, Satterwhite Point Marina, Drewry, Steele Creek Marina &
Campground, Bullocksville, Kerr Lake, Wise, Lake Gaston, and John H
Kerr Reservoir.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Boaters on the open water and those camping outdoors are especially
vulnerable to the dangers of lightning. Seek harbor immediately and
find safe shelter in a nearby building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Vance; Warren
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: