Monroe, NC Warnings, Watches and Advisories

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Monroe.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Extreme Heat Warning issued August 18 at 2:35AM EDT until August 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 113 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

Heat Advisory issued August 18 at 2:35AM EDT until August 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Bladen and Robeson Counties. In South Carolina, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marion, and Marlboro Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Heat Advisory issued August 18 at 2:34AM EDT until August 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Heat index values of 105 to 109 expected. * WHERE...Bertie, Chowan, and Perquimans Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Heat Advisory issued August 18 at 2:27AM EDT until August 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 to 107 expected. * WHERE...The southern and eastern Piedmont, Sandhills, and Coastal Plain. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 2:23AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

At 223 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Louisburg, moving northeast at 20 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... Henderson, Louisburg, Warrenton, Norlina, Littleton, Kittrell, Middleburg, Macon, Centerville, and Ingleside.

Heat Advisory issued August 18 at 1:50AM EDT until August 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 expected. * WHERE...Beaufort, Greene, Lenoir, Martin, Pitt, Jones, northern Craven, Tyrrell, Washington, Hatteras Island, Northern Outer Banks, and Ocracoke Island. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Extreme Heat Warning issued August 18 at 1:50AM EDT until August 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values between 110 and 115 expected. * WHERE...Coastal Onslow, Duplin, East Carteret, Inland Onslow, Mainland Dare, Mainland Hyde, Pamlico, Southern Craven, and West Carteret Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.