Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 2:31PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 11:31am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 230 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Harrells to 10 miles northeast of Lagoon.
Movement was north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Harrells.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for central North
Carolina.
Area Description:
Sampson
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: