Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Warren, Wilson Counties NC
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The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several central North Carolina counties until 9:00 PM EDT on September 4, 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central North Carolina
- Issued
- September 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Raleigh NC
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Raleigh NC. The alert is effective from September 4, 2026 at 8:16 PM EDT until September 4, 2026 at 9:00 PM EDT. The alert type is Severe Thunderstorm Warning with severity Severe, urgency Immediate, and certainty Observed.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Edgecombe County, Franklin County, Nash County, Warren County, and Wilson County in central North Carolina. Specific areas include south central Warren County, Nash County, northwestern Edgecombe County, northeastern Wilson County, and northeastern Franklin County. Locations impacted include Rocky Mount, Nashville, Louisburg, Wilson, Elm City, Dortches, Red Oak, Sharpsburg, Spring Hope, and Castalia, as well as Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 145 and 127.
What You Should Do
For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Wind damage with these storms may occur before any rain or lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
Expected Conditions
At 8:16 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 miles south of Littleton to 9 miles east of Louisburg, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches, both radar indicated. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from September 4, 2026 at 8:16 PM EDT and expires at September 4, 2026 at 9:00 PM EDT.
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