Freeze Watch issued April 7 at 3:29PM EDT until April 9 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28-32 possible. * WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 7 at 2:36PM EDT until April 7 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 134 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA CUMBERLAND EDGECOMBE HALIFAX HARNETT JOHNSTON NASH SAMPSON WAYNE WILSON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANGIER, BUIES CREEK, CLAYTON, CLINTON, DUNN, ENFIELD, ERWIN, FAYETTEVILLE, GOLDSBORO, HOPE MILLS, LILLINGTON, NASHVILLE, PRINCEVILLE, ROANOKE RAPIDS, ROCKY MOUNT, ROSEBORO, SCOTLAND NECK, SELMA, SMITHFIELD, SPRING HOPE, SPRING LAKE, TARBORO, AND WILSON.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 7 at 2:39PM EDT until April 7 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
At 239 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Fayetteville to 11 miles southeast of Fort Bragg to near Tobermory to near Robeson Community College, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Wade, Fayetteville, Hope Mills, Vander, Cedar Creek, Bonnie Doone, Stedman, Fort Bragg, Eastover, and Bushy Lake Natural Area.
Special Weather Statement issued April 4 at 4:21PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
At 420 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Rockingham, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Dobbins Heights, East Rockingham, Diggs, Blewett Falls Lake, Lilesville, Sandhills Game Land, Rockingham, Ellerbe, Hamlet, and Norman.
Special Weather Statement issued March 29 at 3:47AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
The combination of anomalously warm temperatures, low relative humidity between 30 and 35 percent, dry fuels, and southwesterly gusts of 15-25 mph will result in an increased fire danger risk over the western Piedmont, western Sandhills, and portions of the northeastern Piedmont.
Special Weather Statement issued March 28 at 3:48AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
The combination of anomalously warm temperatures, low relative humidity between 25 and 30 percent, dry fuels, and southwesterly gusts of 20-25 mph will result in an increased fire danger risk over central North Carolina through this evening.
Special Weather Statement issued March 27 at 11:12AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
The combination of low relative humidity in the mid teens to lower 20s percent and dry fuels will continue the increased fire danger risk over central North Carolina through this evening. While winds are not expected to be strong, occasional gusts of 15 to 20 mph will be possible this afternoon.
Special Weather Statement issued March 27 at 2:59AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
The combination of low relative humidity of 18 to 25 percent and dry fuels will continue a risk of adverse fire behavior over central North Carolina through this evening. While winds are not expected to be strong, brief gusts to 15 mph are possible during the afternoon, continuing the enhanced fire danger conditions.
Frost Advisory issued March 26 at 10:49PM EDT until March 27 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 to 37 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...The Piedmont, western Sandhills, and northern and central Coastal Plain. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 9 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm or kill sensitive outdoor vegetation or plants if left uncovered.
Special Weather Statement issued March 26 at 3:03AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
The combination of low relative humidity of 16 to 24 percent, northwest winds 10 to 15 mph gusting to 20 to 30 mph, and dry fuels, will create a risk of adverse fire behavior over central North Carolina. The strongest winds and driest conditions are expected across the western Carolinas into portions of the Piedmont, where humidity levels could dip to near 15 percent combined with infrequent gusts over 30 mph.