Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 12 at 11:58AM EDT until March 12 at 12:45PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 8:58am
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 9:45am
Description:
SVRRAH
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Harnett County in central North Carolina...
Southeastern Wake County in central North Carolina...
Johnston County in central North Carolina...
* Until 1245 PM EDT.
* At 1157 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lillington,
moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Raleigh, Smithfield, Lillington, Garner, Fuquay-Varina, Clayton,
Dunn, Zebulon, Angier and Benson.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 107 and 70.
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 296 and 339.
Interstate 440 between Mile Markers 11 and 16.
Interstate 540 between Mile Markers 17 and 24.
NC Highway 264 between Mile Markers 20 and 22.
Instruction:
Straight line winds can blow down trees, power lines, and damage
mobile homes and other buildings. Seek shelter in a sturdy structure
until the storm has passed. Stay away from windows as flying debris
generated by damaging winds can be deadly.
Area Description:
Harnett, NC; Johnston, NC; Wake, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov