948 
WWUS52 KRAH 231450
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1050 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

NCC101-163-191-231515-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0162.000000T0000Z-260723T1515Z/
Wayne NC-Sampson NC-Johnston NC-
1050 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN WAYNE...NORTHEASTERN SAMPSON AND SOUTH CENTRAL
JOHNSTON COUNTIES...

At 1050 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southeast
of Dunn, or 15 miles northwest of Clinton, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Newton Grove, Hobbton, and Spivey's Corner.

This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 338 and 355.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3511 7853 3525 7856 3534 7827 3528 7819
      3514 7817 3512 7817 3511 7848
TIME...MOT...LOC 1450Z 262DEG 19KT 3520 7848 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

1