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WWUS82 KRAH 160034
SPSRAH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
834 PM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025

NCZ042-043-078-160130-
Johnston NC-Wayne NC-Wilson NC-
834 PM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL WAYNE...
SOUTHWESTERN WILSON AND CENTRAL JOHNSTON COUNTIES THROUGH 930 PM
EDT...

At 834 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Smithfield, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Goldsboro, Smithfield, Fremont, Micro, Selma, Four Oaks, Pine Level,
Kenly, Princeton, and Lucama.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3540 7852 3557 7856 3566 7794 3540 7795
TIME...MOT...LOC 0034Z 267DEG 14KT 3548 7843

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

JD