North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/16/2026 12:39
At 338 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Willard to near Penderlea to 6 miles
southwest of Harrells. Movement was south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and torrential rainfall.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Burgaw, Rowan, Penderlea, Point Caswell, Murray Town, Rooks, Malpass
Corner, Willard, Currie, Wards Corner, St. Helena, Atkinson, Watha,