Franklin County NC Emergency Services- EMS, EM & FM Divisions

06/23/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 23 at 12:29PM EDT until June 23 at 1:15PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

SUMMARY:
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At 1228 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Bunn to 7 miles northeast of Zebulon to near
Bailey, moving east at 30 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Nashville, Louisburg, Bailey, Bunn, Spring Hope, Middlesex, Castalia,
Pilot, and Tar River Reservoir.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 132 and 127.
NC Highway 264 between Mile Markers 23 and 31.

AFFECTS: Franklin, NC; Nash, NC

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

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/4GhU7yQ

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 6/23/26 12:29 PM EST

EXPIRATION DATE: 6/23/26 1:15 PM EST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
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At 1228 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Bunn to 7 miles northeast of Zebulon to near
Bailey, moving east at 30 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Nashville, Louisburg, Bailey, Bunn, Spring Hope, Middlesex, Castalia,
Pilot, and Tar River Reservoir.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 132 and 127.
NC Highway 264 between Mile Markers 23 and 31.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/4GhU7yQ

06/23/2026

06/23/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 23 at 12:11PM EDT until June 23 at 1:15PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

SUMMARY:
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SVRRAH

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Nash County in central North Carolina...
Northeastern Wake County in central North Carolina...
North central Johnston County in central North Carolina...
Franklin County in central North Carolina...

* Until 115 PM EDT.

* At 1211 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Wake Forest to 9 miles southwest of Bunn to
near Zebulon, moving northeast at 25 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
Nashville, Louisburg, Wake Forest, Zebulon, Bailey, Bunn, Wendell,
Rolesville, Spring Hope, and Youngsville.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 132 and 127.
NC Highway 264 between Mile Markers 20 and 31.

AFFECTS: Franklin, NC; Johnston, NC; Nash, NC; Wake, NC

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

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/BYBAzup

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 6/23/26 12:11 PM EST

EXPIRATION DATE: 6/23/26 1:15 PM EST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
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SVRRAH

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Nash County in central North Carolina...
Northeastern Wake County in central North Carolina...
North central Johnston County in central North Carolina...
Franklin County in central North Carolina...

* Until 115 PM EDT.

* At 1211 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Wake Forest to 9 miles southwest of Bunn to
near Zebulon, moving northeast at 25 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
Nashville, Louisburg, Wake Forest, Zebulon, Bailey, Bunn, Wendell,
Rolesville, Spring Hope, and Youngsville.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 132 and 127.
NC Highway 264 between Mile Markers 20 and 31.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/BYBAzup

06/23/2026

Franklin County is now under a Thunderstorm Watch until 8pm, meaning that conditions are right for the formation and impact of a severe thunderstorm. Storms have brought with them gusts up to 70mph, though it is unlikely that a tornado will form the threat cannot be completely disregarded.

06/23/2026

Today's Lightning Safety Challenge is: Lightning safety Outdoors, visit this link to learn more about how to stay safe from lightning when outside

Personal Lightning Safety - Outdoors

06/23/2026

⚠️ 11:15 AM Radar Update: Storm coverage is expanding across central NC, and the severe threat will continue developing into the afternoon.

We are currently tracking two main areas of thunderstorms:
⛈️ An initial band near the Triad.
⛈️ A secondary line along the US-1 Corridor moving into the Triangle and Sandhills.

Expect an uptick in storms over the next several hours as activity shifts east. The primary threat is damaging winds, though an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.

06/23/2026

A line of thunderstorms should be impacting the county from now through the next half hour, these storms are brining wind gusts of 40-50mph. Please avoid driving during the storm.

06/22/2026

To learn more about lighting safety and ways you can become more weather aware this week visit https://www.franklincountync.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2186/7-Day-Lighting-Safety-Challenge and take the 7 day lighting safety challenge!

NC Emergency Management
US National Weather Service Raleigh NC
NOAA NWS Weather Prediction Center

06/22/2026

Traffic Alert!

CSX Transportation has just recently scheduled the crossing(s) listed below to be closed for an emergency repair due to an identified track defect on the following schedule:

Franklin County, NC
-Town of Youngsville-

Bert Winston Road (Between Hwy 1 and Northbrook Dr)
DOT # - 630527V
Closing on/around Tuesday, 6/23/26 @ 5AM
Reopening on/around Wednesday, 6/24/26 by 5AM
*This is a total closure meaning no traffic will be allowed across the track until the work is complete.