Special Weather Statement for Johnston
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Johnston
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What is happening
At 522 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Angier, or 13 miles west of Smithfield, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include......
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 522 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Angier, or 13 miles west of Smithfield, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Smithfield, Clayton, Four Oaks, and Coats Crossroads. This includes the following highways... Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 90 and 87. Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 312 and 325.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 5:22PM 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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