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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 5 at 4:11PM EDT until September 5

Affecting Anson, NC; Cumberland, NC; Edgecombe, NC; Harnett, NC; Hoke, NC; Johnston, NC; Lee, NC; Montgomery, NC; Moore, NC; Nash, NC; Richmond, NC; Sampson, NC; Scotland, NC; Wake, NC; Wayne, NC; Wilson, NC

In effect until: Sep 6, 2026, 12:00 AM

Anson, NC; Cumberland, NC; Edgecombe, NC; Harnett, NC; Hoke, NC; Johnston, NC; Lee, NC; Montgomery, NC; Moore, NC; Nash, NC; Richmond, NC; Sampson, NC; Scotland, NC; Wake, NC; Wayne, NC; Wilson, NC

Possible impact zone across 16 counties in NC; conditions develop through 12:00 AM.

Go indoors and stay away from windows until the storm passes.

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 656 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 16 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA

ANSON                 CUMBERLAND            EDGECOMBE
HARNETT               HOKE                  JOHNSTON
LEE                   MONTGOMERY            MOORE
NASH                  RICHMOND              SAMPSON
SCOTLAND              WAKE                  WAYNE
WILSON

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ANGIER, APEX, BUIES CREEK,
CAMP MACKALL, CARTHAGE, CARY, CLAYTON, CLINTON, DUNN, ELLERBE,
ERWIN, FAYETTEVILLE, GOLDSBORO, HOPE MILLS, KNIGHTDALE,
LAURINBURG, LILLINGTON, NASHVILLE, PINEHURST, POLKTON,
PRINCEVILLE, RAEFORD, RALEIGH, ROCKINGHAM, ROCKY MOUNT, ROSEBORO,
SANFORD, SELMA, SMITHFIELD, SOUTHERN PINES, SPRING HOPE,
SPRING LAKE, TARBORO, TROY, WADESBORO, WAGRAM, WAKE FOREST,
AND WILSON.

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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 5 at 4:11PM EDT until September 5

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