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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
551 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

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

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 551 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Benson, or 13
  miles southwest of Smithfield, moving northeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Smithfield, Dunn, Benson, Selma, Coats, Four Oaks, Pine Level,
  Coats Crossroads, and Flowers.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 98 and 73.
 Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 316 and 336.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3529 7852 3532 7854 3531 7856 3530 7857
      3530 7858 3529 7859 3547 7871 3569 7836
      3538 7816 3528 7851
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 245DEG 16KT 3543 7856 

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

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