Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 1:02PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 10:02am
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
At 102 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 7 miles northeast of Bunn, or 9 miles southeast of
Louisburg, moving northeast at 20 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...
Rocky Mount, Nashville, Louisburg, Dortches, Bunn, Red Oak, Spring
Hope, Whitakers, Castalia, and Centerville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 150 and 138.
NC Highway 264 near Mile Marker 23.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Franklin; Nash
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov