Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 8 at 7:20PM EDT until July 8 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 8, 2026 - 4:20pm
Expires:
July 8, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
SVRRAH
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Nash County in central North Carolina...
Northeastern Wake County in central North Carolina...
Western Wilson County in central North Carolina...
Northeastern Johnston County in central North Carolina...
Southwestern Franklin County in central North Carolina...
* Until 815 PM EDT.
* At 720 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast
of Zebulon, or 15 miles north of Smithfield, moving northeast at
15 mph. a severe thunderstorm was located near Wake Forest, or 7
miles northeast of Raleigh, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Raleigh, Wilson, Wake Forest, Clayton, Zebulon, Franklinton,
Bailey, Bunn, Knightdale, and Micro.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 127 and 116, and between Mile
Markers 102 and 98.
Interstate 440 between Mile Markers 7 and 16.
Interstate 540 between Mile Markers 12 and 24.
NC Highway 264 between Mile Markers 20 and 38.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Franklin, NC; Johnston, NC; Nash, NC; Wake, NC; Wilson, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: