North Carolina Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/06/2026 13:22

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 6 at 4:22PM EDT until July 6 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 6, 2026 - 1:22pm
Expires: 
July 6, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
SVRRAH The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Edgecombe County in central North Carolina... Eastern Wilson County in central North Carolina... * Until 500 PM EDT. * At 422 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of Elm City, or 13 miles northwest of Farmville, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Wilson, Elm City, Sharpsburg, Pinetops, Macclesfield, Saratoga, and Willbanks. This includes NC Highway 264 between Mile Markers 48 and 56.
Instruction: 
Straight line winds can blow down trees, power lines, and damage mobile homes and other buildings. Seek shelter in a sturdy structure until the storm has passed. Stay away from windows as flying debris generated by damaging winds can be deadly.
Area Description: 
Edgecombe, NC; Wilson, NC
Forcast Office: 
NWS Raleigh NC