Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Franklin and Other NC Counties
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NOAA issued it on May 11, 2026, 3 months 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Franklin, Granville, Halifax, Nash, Vance, and Warren counties in central North Carolina until 11:30 PM EDT, with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central North Carolina
- Issued
- May 11, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central North Carolina.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Central North Carolina
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. It is effective from 10:39 PM EDT until 11:30 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Franklin, Granville, Halifax, Nash, Vance, and Warren counties in central North Carolina. Specific locations impacted include Rocky Mount, Henderson, Nashville, Louisburg, Franklinton, Dortches, Kittrell, Red Oak, Spring Hope, and Castalia. It also includes Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 150 and 138, and Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 194 and 195.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch).
Timeline
The alert is effective from 10:39 PM EDT on April 29, 2026, and ends at 11:30 PM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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