Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 10 at 5:57PM EDT until August 10 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 10, 2026 - 2:57pm
Expires:
August 10, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
SVRRAH
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Sampson County in central North Carolina...
Southeastern Harnett County in central North Carolina...
Northeastern Cumberland County in central North Carolina...
South central Johnston County in central North Carolina...
* Until 645 PM EDT.
* At 557 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of
Clinton, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Clinton, Dunn, Benson, Godwin, Newton Grove, Wade, Salemburg,
Falcon, Hobbton, and Spivey's Corner.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 81 and 58.
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 327 and 359.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Cumberland, NC; Harnett, NC; Johnston, NC; Sampson, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov