Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 7:44PM EDT until September 21 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

**Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 7:44PM EDT until September 21 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC**

SVRRAH

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Eastern Person County in central North Carolina... Vance County in central North Carolina... Granville County in central North Carolina...

* Until 830 PM EDT.

* At 743 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northwest of Oxford, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include... Henderson, Oxford, Kittrell, Stovall, Middleburg, Gillburg, Mayo Reservoir, Steele Creek Marina & Campground, Kerr Lake, and South Henderson.

This includes Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 198 and 222.

**What You Should Do:**

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

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Raleigh.

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are 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.

If on or near area lakes, get away from the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Severe

- **Urgency:** Immediate

- **Issued by:** NWS Raleigh NC

- **Effective:** Sep 21, 2026 7:44 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 8:30 PM UTC

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