269 
WUUS52 KRAH 032317
SVRRAH
NCC101-191-195-040000-
/O.NEW.KRAH.SV.W.0177.260803T2317Z-260804T0000Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
717 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Wayne County in central North Carolina...
  Southern Wilson County in central North Carolina...
  East central Johnston County in central North Carolina...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 717 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of
  Fremont, or 13 miles east of Smithfield, moving east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Smithfield, Fremont, Micro, Selma, Four Oaks, Pine Level, Kenly,
  Princeton, Lucama, and Stantonsburg.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 107 and 90.
 NC Highway 264 between Mile Markers 44 and 49, and between Mile
Markers 51 and 56.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. 
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of natures leading 
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to 
be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3557 7782 3543 7783 3540 7781 3546 7854
      3569 7822 3567 7767
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 273DEG 17KT 3558 7812 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

LH

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WWUS52 KRAH 032354
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
754 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

NCC101-191-195-040003-
/O.EXP.KRAH.SV.W.0177.000000T0000Z-260804T0000Z/
Wayne NC-Wilson NC-Johnston NC-
754 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WAYNE...SOUTHERN
WILSON AND EAST CENTRAL JOHNSTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 800 PM
EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, gusty 
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. A 
Special Weather Statement is still in effect until 8:15 PM for wind 
gusts up to 50 mph. 

&&

LAT...LON 3557 7782 3543 7783 3540 7781 3546 7854
      3569 7822 3567 7767
TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 274DEG 6KT 3558 7806 

$$

LH