Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Johnston, NC; Wilson, NC
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What is happening
At 303 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bailey, or 19 miles northeast of Smithfield, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Wilson, Elm City, Micro, Kenly, Lucama, Black Creek,...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
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Bulletin details
At 303 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bailey, or 19 miles northeast of Smithfield, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Wilson, Elm City, Micro, Kenly, Lucama, Black Creek, Sims, Buckhorn Reservoir, and New Hope. This includes Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 121 and 101.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 23 at 3:04AM EDT until July 23 at 3:30AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 23 at 2:47AM EDT until July 23 at 3:30AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Raleigh NC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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