Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 23 at 10:24AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 23, 2026 - 7:24am
Expires:
July 23, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
At 1024 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Godwin, or 14 miles southeast of Lillington, moving east at 20 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, Mount Olive, Dunn, Benson, Walnut Creek, Godwin, Four
Oaks, Newton Grove, Wade, and Falcon.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 87 and 58.
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 324 and 358.
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; Harnett; Wayne; Cumberland; Sampson
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: