Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 4:10PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
At 409 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 9 miles north of Henderson, moving southeast at 20 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 impacte...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 4:10PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC**
At 409 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 9 miles north of Henderson, moving southeast at 20 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... Henderson, Oxford, Louisburg, Franklinton, Kittrell, Youngsville, Stovall, Middleburg, Centerville, and Ingleside.
This includes Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 196 and 225.
**What You Should Do:**
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning may occur with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Raleigh NC
- **Effective:** Sep 18, 2026 4:10 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 5:15 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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