Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 4:45PM EDT until September 5 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 1:45pm
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
SVRRAH
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Wayne County in central North Carolina...
Northeastern Sampson County in central North Carolina...
South central Wilson County in central North Carolina...
Southern Johnston County in central North Carolina...
* Until 545 PM EDT.
* At 445 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles north of Fremont to near Benson, moving
southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Goldsboro, Mount Olive, Benson, Fremont, Walnut Creek, Four Oaks,
Pine Level, Kenly, Princeton and Lucama.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 90 and 79.
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 327 and 359.
NC Highway 264 between Mile Markers 45 and 48.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Johnston, NC; Sampson, NC; Wayne, NC; Wilson, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov