Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 7:24PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 4:24pm
Expires:
August 18, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 724 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southwest of Tarboro, moving east at 10 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...
Sharpsburg, Pinetops, and Macclesfield.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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:
Edgecombe; Wilson
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov