North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/14/2026 14:21

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 5:21PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 14, 2026 - 2:21pm
Expires: 
August 14, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 520 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Oxford, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Henderson, Oxford, Kittrell, Dabney, South Henderson, and Berea. This includes Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 199 and 215.
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. 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: 
Granville; Vance
Forcast Office: 
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov