Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 5:00PM EDT until September 5 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 2:00pm
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 500 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Fremont to 8 miles southeast of Benson, moving
southeast at 20 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, Walnut Creek, Princeton, Pikeville, Newton
Grove, Eureka, Seven Springs, Mar-Mac and Cliffs Of The Neuse State
Park.
This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 332 and 359.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Johnston, NC; Sampson, NC; Wayne, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov