Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 9:13AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 6:13am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
At 911 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bailey, or 11 miles southwest of Nashville, moving northeast at 65
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Rocky Mount, Roanoke Rapids, Nashville, Halifax, Wilson, Elm City,
Dortches, Littleton, Bailey, and Red Oak.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 173 and 116.
NC Highway 264 between Mile Markers 23 and 38.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for central North
Carolina.
Area Description:
Halifax; Nash; Edgecombe; Wilson
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: