Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 28 at 5:33PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 28, 2026 - 2:33pm
Expires:
June 28, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 532 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Henderson to 6 miles northwest of
Franklinton to Durham. Movement was southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Henderson, Creedmoor, Louisburg, Warrenton,
Wake Forest, Butner, and Zebulon.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 172 and 192, and between Mile
Markers 209 and 220.
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 271 and 290, and between Mile
Markers 300 and 301.
Interstate 440 between Mile Markers 2 and 16.
Interstate 540 between Mile Markers 0 and 24.
NC Highway 264 between Mile Markers 20 and 22.
the Durham Freeway between Mile Markers 2 and 17.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
If on or near Falls Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Granville; Vance; Warren; Durham; Franklin; Wake
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: