• Special Weather Statement for Wayne County, North Carolina
  • Special Weather Statement issued October 11 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS
  • Effective: Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 1:21 p.m.
  • Expires: Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.

  • ...AN AREA OF GUSTY WINDS ROUNDING THE BACKSIDE OF TROPICAL STORM
    MICHAEL WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT WAYNE...SAMPSON AND WILSON COUNTIES
    UNTIL 730 PM EDT...
    At 628 PM EDT, Doppler radar was showing persistent 35 to 45mph
    gusts rounding the back side of TS Michael and pushing east into the
    Coastal Plain of NC. These gusts have a history of producing wind
    damage to trees and structures across western portions of North
    Carolina.
    Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible in these areas.
    Locations impacted include...
    Goldsboro, Clinton, Wilson, Mount Olive, Elm City, Fremont, Walnut
    Creek, Harrells, Sharpsburg and Lucama.