WWUS82 KRAH 072154
SPSRAH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
554 PM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026
 
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554 PM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT VANCE...WARREN...NORTH CENTRAL
NASH...WEST CENTRAL HALIFAX AND NORTHERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH
700 PM EDT...

At 554 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Kittrell, or near Henderson, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Henderson, Warrenton, Norlina, Littleton, Kittrell, Middleburg,
Macon, Centerville, Medoc Mountain State Park, and Gillburg.

This includes Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 209 and 232.
 
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.

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LAT...LON 3629 7769 3608 7808 3614 7843 3626 7851
      3641 7851 3647 7850 3655 7812 3654 7809
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 240DEG 16KT 3626 7841 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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