Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Wayne County, North Carolina
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 21 at 1:40PM EDT until August 21 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 608 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 13 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA ANSON CUMBERLAND HARNETT HOKE JOHNSTON LEE MONTGOMERY MOORE RICHMOND SAMPSON SCOTLAND STANLY WAYNE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ALBEMARLE, ANGIER, BUIES CREEK, CAMP MACKALL, CARTHAGE, CLAYTON, CLINTON, DUNN, ELLERBE, ERWIN, FAYETTEVILLE, GOLDSBORO, HOPE MILLS, LAURINBURG, LILLINGTON, PINEHURST, POLKTON, RAEFORD, ROCKINGHAM, ROSEBORO, SANFORD, SELMA, SMITHFIELD, SOUTHERN PINES, SPRING LAKE, TROY, WADESBORO, AND WAGRAM.
Effective August 21, 2026 at 1:40 PM ET · Expires August 21, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Raleigh NC
Expires
August 21, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Last Checked
2 minutes ago
Also In Effect For
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch also covers:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Wayne County, North Carolina?
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Is this Severe Thunderstorm Watch currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (2 minutes ago). It's set to expire August 21, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Wayne County?
Download StormCast free on Google Play and set Wayne County, North Carolina as one of your monitored locations. StormCast checks the NWS feed continuously and pushes alerts like this directly to your phone — even with the screen off.
What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Stanly County, Anson County, Cumberland County, Harnett County, Hoke County, Moore County, Sampson County, Johnston County, Lee County, Scotland County, Montgomery County, Richmond County.