Severe Severe Storm ● Closed
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 18 at 4:31PM EDT until September 18 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC, United States of America
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SVRRAH
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Harnett County in central North Carolina...
Southwestern Johnston County in central North Carolina...
* Until 515 PM EDT.
* At 430 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Benson, or 10
miles southwest of Smithfield, moving south at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Lillington, Dunn, Angier, Benson, Erwin, Coats, Four Oaks, Coats
Crossroads, and Buies Creek.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 90 and 70.
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 311 and 339.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 35.3580, -78.6055 |
|---|---|
| Region | Harnett, NC; Johnston, NC |
| Location Precision | polygon |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Immediate |
| Cap Certainty | Observed |
| Cap Expires | 2026-09-18T17:15:00-04:00 |
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