Special Weather Statement for Johnston; Wilson; Wayne +2 more
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What you need to know
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- Cumberland, Johnston, Sampson, Wayne, Wilson
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What is happening
At 1118 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Benson, or 14 miles east of Lillington, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for central North Carolina.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1118 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Benson, or 14 miles east of Lillington, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Goldsboro, Smithfield, Clinton, Mount Olive, Benson, Fremont, Walnut Creek, Micro, Selma, and Four Oaks. This includes the following highways... Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 107 and 79. Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 318 and 359. NC Highway 264 between Mile Markers 55 and 56.
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Official revisions
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Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 11:19PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
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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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