Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 18 at 6:11PM EDT until September 18 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

**Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 18 at 6:11PM EDT until September 18 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC**

SVRRAH

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West central Wayne County in central North Carolina... Northwestern Sampson County in central North Carolina... East central Harnett County in central North Carolina... Southeastern Wake County in central North Carolina... Johnston County in central North Carolina...

* Until 700 PM EDT.

* At 610 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Clayton, or 10 miles northwest of Smithfield, moving south at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include... Smithfield, Garner, Clayton, Dunn, Benson, Selma, Four Oaks, Pine Level, Newton Grove, and Coats Crossroads.

This includes the following highways... Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 101 and 70. Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 305 and 340.

**What You Should Do:**

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Severe

- **Urgency:** Immediate

- **Issued by:** NWS Raleigh NC

- **Effective:** Sep 18, 2026 6:11 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 7:00 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*