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WWUS82 KRAH 282138

SPSRAH



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Raleigh NC

538 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026

 

NCZ078-089-282230-

Sampson NC-Wayne NC-

538 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN WAYNE AND NORTHEASTERN

SAMPSON COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM EDT...



At 538 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11

miles north of Clinton, moving east northeast 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...

Clinton, Mount Olive, Newton Grove, Seven Springs, Hobbton, and

Cliffs Of The Neuse State Park.



This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 341 and 359.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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.



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LAT...LON 3525 7841 3529 7783 3518 7783 3516 7788

      3515 7789 3517 7793 3516 7797 3518 7799

      3519 7802 3519 7804 3518 7807 3519 7816

      3509 7817 3508 7816 3502 7815 3501 7840

TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 256DEG 12KT 3516 7836 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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