Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 28 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 28, 2026 - 4:00pm
Expires:
June 28, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 700 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Clayton, or 10 miles northwest of Smithfield, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Smithfield, Garner, Clayton, Micro, Selma, Four Oaks, Pine Level,
Kenly, Princeton, and Flowers.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 107 and 87.
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 306 and 322.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Wake; Johnston
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: