North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/28/2026 16:29

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 28 at 7:29PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 28, 2026 - 4:29pm
Expires: 
June 28, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 727 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pine Level and Micro, or 10 miles east 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... Goldsboro, Fremont, Walnut Creek, Kenly, Princeton, Pikeville, Eureka, Mar-Mac, Nahunta, and Elroy.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Johnston; Wayne
Forcast Office: 
NWS Raleigh NC