Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Edgecombe, Halifax, Nash, Wilson Counties NC
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NOAA issued it on July 6, 2026, 6 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Raleigh has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for four North Carolina counties until 6:45 PM EDT on June 11.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central North Carolina
- Issued
- July 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Raleigh NC
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central North Carolina.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Raleigh NC. Effective from 2026-06-11T18:04:00-04:00 until 2026-06-11T18:45:00-04:00. Alert type code: SVR.
Affected Areas
Edgecombe County, Halifax County, Nash County, and Wilson County in central North Carolina. Specific areas include East central Nash County, Edgecombe County, South central Halifax County, and Northeastern Wilson County. Locations impacted: Rocky Mount, Tarboro, Elm City, Dortches, Princeville, Sharpsburg, Whitakers, Hobgood, Conetoe, and Speed, including Interstate 95 near Mile Marker 145.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 603 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rocky Mount moving east at 10 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 6:45 PM EDT on June 11, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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