Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 3:27PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 12:27pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 327 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Harrells, or 15 miles west of Wallace, moving
south at 5 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...
Harrells, Garland, and Ivanhoe.
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:
Sampson
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov