578 
WUUS52 KRAH 112233
SVRRAH
NCC101-112330-
/O.NEW.KRAH.SV.W.0197.260811T2233Z-260811T2330Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
633 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Johnston County in central North Carolina...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 633 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles north of
  Benson, or 9 miles west of Smithfield, moving southeast at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Smithfield, Benson, Four Oaks, and Coats Crossroads.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 95 and 79.
 Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 311 and 337.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3526 7849 3531 7854 3534 7853 3539 7858
      3540 7860 3541 7860 3545 7862 3549 7866
      3552 7870 3562 7858 3561 7846 3553 7832
      3544 7819 3539 7817 3526 7847
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 300DEG 12KT 3551 7852 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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WWUS52 KRAH 112256
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
656 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

NCC101-112330-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0197.000000T0000Z-260811T2330Z/
Johnston NC-
656 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHERN JOHNSTON COUNTY...

At 656 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Smithfield,
moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Smithfield, Benson, Four Oaks, and Coats Crossroads.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 95 and 79.
 Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 319 and 337.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3526 7849 3531 7854 3534 7853 3539 7858
      3540 7860 3541 7860 3545 7862 3549 7866
      3558 7841 3553 7832 3544 7819 3539 7817
      3526 7847
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 300DEG 12KT 3547 7844 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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