North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/28/2026 11:44

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 28 at 2:44PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 28, 2026 - 11:44am
Expires: 
June 28, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
At 244 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fuquay-Varina, or 10 miles north of Lillington, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Garner, Fuquay-Varina, Clayton, Holly Springs, and Lake Benson. This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 304 and 316.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Wake; Johnston
Forcast Office: 
NWS Raleigh NC