Special Weather Statement for Johnston
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Johnston
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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 422 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Benson, or 10 miles west of Smithfield, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for central North Carolina.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 422 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Benson, or 10 miles west of Smithfield, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Benson, Four Oaks and Coats Crossroads. This includes the following highways... Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 90 and 79. Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 316 and 338.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 4:22PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Official revision
Source and limitations
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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