Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 4:38PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 1:38pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 438 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Clinton, moving 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...
Clinton, Roseboro, Salemburg, Turkey, and Bushy Lake Natural Area.
This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 356 and 359.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Cumberland; Sampson
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov