Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 5:21PM EDT until September 5 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 2:21pm
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 521 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of
Mount Olive, moving southeast at 50 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...
Goldsboro, Mount Olive, Walnut Creek, Newton Grove, Seven Springs,
Hobbton, Mar-Mac, Brogden, Cliffs Of The Neuse State Park and Elroy.
This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 337 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