Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 6:33PM EDT until August 11 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 3:33pm
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
SVRRAH
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Johnston County in central North Carolina...
* Until 730 PM EDT.
* At 633 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles north of
Benson, or 9 miles west of Smithfield, moving southeast at 15 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...
Smithfield, Benson, Four Oaks, and Coats Crossroads.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 95 and 79.
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 311 and 337.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Johnston, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov