Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 1:33PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 10:33am
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
At 133 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Warsaw to 10 miles north
of Lagoon. Movement was east at 15 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 these storms 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