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Special Weather Statement for Chatham; Wake

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At 550 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pittsboro, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible....

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If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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At 550 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pittsboro, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Raleigh, Cary, Pittsboro, Garner, Fuquay-Varina, Apex, Holly Springs, Morrisville, Crosswinds Boating Center, and Crosswinds Campground. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 291 and 305. US 1 between Mile Markers 83 and 101.

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    Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 5:51PM 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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