Severe thunderstorm warning ends for 6 central NC counties, including Wake

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — On a day with a forecast of near 100 degrees in central North Carolina, the National Weather Service allowed its second severe thunderstorm warning to end on Sunday evening

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The warning, which was allowed to expire at 8:15 p.m., included all of Wilson County and parts of Wake, Edgecombe, Nash, Johnston, and Franklin counties, the weather service said.

Initially, the warning said storms were moving east at 35 mph along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Nashville to near Zebulon to 8 miles northeast of Clayton.

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Forecasters said 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail were possible.

Cities and areas in the warning area included Rocky Mount, Tarboro, Nashville, Wilson, Zebulon, Elm City, Dortches, Bailey, Wendell, and Princeville.

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Below is a list of the most current weather alerts for central North Carolina:

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