Waarschuwingen, Benson Police Department

Flash Flood Warning issued July 12 at 10:52PM EDT until July 13 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC At 1052 PM EDT, emergency management reported that numerous roads in downtown Smithfield have 3 to 4 feet of water. Additionally, water has entered into residences in Smithfield. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Goldsboro, Smithfield, Lillington, Dunn, Angier, Benson, Erwin, Coats, Four Oaks, Coats Crossroads, Buies Creek, Duncan, Raven Rock State Park, Shearon Harris Reservoir and Seminole. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 12 at 10:23PM EDT until July 12 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC SVRRAH The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Wayne County in central North Carolina... Sampson County in central North Carolina... Central Harnett County in central North Carolina... Northeastern Cumberland County in central North Carolina... Southern Johnston County in central North Carolina... * Until 1115 PM EDT. * At 1022 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Goldsboro to 14 miles southeast of Benson to near Lillington, moving south 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... Goldsboro, Clinton, Mount Olive, Lillington, Dunn, Benson, Walnut Creek, Godwin, Micro, and Erwin. This includes the following highways... Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 106 and 101, and between Mile Markers 90 and 55. Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 326 and 359. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.