Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Chatham, NC; Durham, NC
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What is happening
At 717 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Durham, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Durham, Pittsboro, Jordan Lake, Bynum, Parkwood, Fearrington, Bethesda, and Research...
What the bulletin says to do
Straight line winds can blow down trees, power lines, and damage mobile homes and other buildings. Seek shelter in a sturdy structure until the storm has passed. Stay away from windows as flying debris generated by damaging winds can be deadly.
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Bulletin details
At 717 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Durham, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Durham, Pittsboro, Jordan Lake, Bynum, Parkwood, Fearrington, Bethesda, and Research Triangle. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 273 and 280. Interstate 540 between Mile Markers 0 and 0. the Durham Freeway between Mile Markers 3 and 10.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 8 at 7:17PM EDT until August 8 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 8 at 6:39PM EDT until August 8 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Raleigh NC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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