Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 27 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 10:00am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 11:00am
Description:
At 1259 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Bailey to near Fremont to
near Beautancus. Movement was northeast at 35 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...
Rocky Mount, Goldsboro, Tarboro, Nashville, Wilson, Mount Olive, Elm
City, Fremont, Dortches, and Walnut Creek.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for central North
Carolina.
Area Description:
Nash; Edgecombe; Johnston; Wilson; Wayne
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC