Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 4 at 8:54PM EDT until September 4 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 4, 2026 - 5:54pm
Expires:
September 4, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
SVRRAH
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Wayne County in central North Carolina...
Nash County in central North Carolina...
Southwestern Edgecombe County in central North Carolina...
Northeastern Wake County in central North Carolina...
Wilson County in central North Carolina...
Northeastern Johnston County in central North Carolina...
Franklin County in central North Carolina...
* Until 945 PM EDT.
* At 853 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Louisburg to 10 miles east of Bunn to near
Nashville to 8 miles northwest of Bruce, moving south at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Rocky Mount, Nashville, Louisburg, Wilson, Wake Forest, Zebulon,
Elm City, Fremont, Dortches, and Bailey.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 141 and 116.
NC Highway 264 between Mile Markers 20 and 56.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Edgecombe, NC; Franklin, NC; Johnston, NC; Nash, NC; Wake, NC; Wayne, NC; Wilson, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov