Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central North Carolina
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NWS Raleigh has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for five North Carolina counties until 8:30 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central North Carolina
- Issued
- September 2, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Raleigh NC
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Raleigh NC. Effective from September 2, 2026 at 7:51 PM EDT until September 2, 2026 at 8:30 PM EDT. Alert type code: SVW.
Affected Areas
Franklin County, Johnston County, Nash County, Wake County, and Wilson County in central North Carolina. Locations impacted include Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Nashville, Wilson, Wake Forest, Zebulon, Elm City, Dortches, Bailey, and Bunn. Highways affected: Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 145 and 116; Interstate 440 between Mile Markers 12 and 16; Interstate 540 between Mile Markers 14 and 24; NC Highway 264 between Mile Markers 20 and 38.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 7:50 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Franklinton to 6 miles northeast of Rocky Mount, moving south southwest at 15 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail (0.75 inch). Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
Alert effective September 2, 2026 at 7:51 PM EDT and expires September 2, 2026 at 8:30 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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