Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 3:54PM EDT until September 5 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 12:54pm
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
SVRRAH
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
North central Wayne County in central North Carolina...
Southwestern Nash County in central North Carolina...
East central Wake County in central North Carolina...
Wilson County in central North Carolina...
Central Johnston County in central North Carolina...
South central Franklin County in central North Carolina...
* Until 500 PM EDT.
* At 353 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles southeast of Bunn to 6 miles southwest of
Zebulon, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Smithfield, Wilson, Garner, Clayton, Zebulon, Elm City, Fremont,
Bailey, Knightdale and Micro.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 127 and 90.
Interstate 40 near Mile Marker 304.
NC Highway 264 between Mile Markers 20 and 55.
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:
Franklin, NC; Johnston, NC; Nash, NC; Wake, NC; Wayne, NC; Wilson, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov