North Carolina Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/21/2026 11:56

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 2:56PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 21, 2026 - 11:56am
Expires: 
May 21, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description: 
At 255 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Enon, or 7 miles southeast of East Bend, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 30 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... Winston-Salem, Lewisville, Rural Hall, Donnaha, Pfafftown, and Stanleyville.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Forsyth
Forcast Office: 
NWS Raleigh NC