Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 8:12PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 19, 2026 - 5:12pm
Expires:
July 19, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 811 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 8 miles east of Benson, or 12 miles south 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, Smithfield, Mount Olive, Walnut Creek, Four Oaks,
Princeton, Newton Grove, Seven Springs, Mar-Mac, and Cliffs Of The
Neuse State Park.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 93 and 87.
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 329 and 350.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Johnston; Wayne; Sampson
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: