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High Wind Warning

Status

New Event Expired

Start Time

Sun 02/16/2025 06:00 AM EST

End Time

Sun 02/16/2025 04:00 PM EST

Significance

Warning

Impacts

High impact

Locations Affected

Raleigh, NC ∙ Durham, NC ∙ Cary, NC ∙ Rocky Mount, NC ∙ Nashville, NC ∙ Middleburg, NC ∙ Princeton, NC ∙ Gorman, NC ∙ Macclesfield, NC ∙ Haliwa-Saponi State Designated Tribal Statistical Area, NC

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Raleigh NC 244 PM EST Sat Feb 15 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY FOR NORTHEAST PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected for northeast portions of central North Carolina. * WHERE...Northeast portions of central North Carolina. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 4 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

Technical Header

NCZ008>011-025>028-041>043-078-161100- /O.NEW.KRAH.HW.W.0001.250216T1100Z-250216T2100Z/ Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe- Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Wayne- Including the cities of Rocky Mount, Raleigh, Durham, Roanoke Rapids, Rougemont, Spring Hope, Smithfield, Scotland Neck, Enfield, Knightdale, Henderson, Kittrell, Nashville, Princeville, Creedmoor, Apex, Wilson, Franklinton, Oxford, Clayton, Tarboro, Norlina, Cary, Louisburg, Warrenton, Goldsboro, Selma, and Wake Forest 244 PM EST Sat Feb 15 2025