North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/28/2026 12:47

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 28 at 3:47PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 28, 2026 - 12:47pm
Expires: 
June 28, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 347 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ammon, or 14 miles northeast of Elizabethtown, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Harrells, Garland, and Ivanhoe.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Sampson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Raleigh NC