Special Weather Statement for Forsyth
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Forsyth
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 531 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Winston-Salem, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. Occasional lighting. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include......
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Occasional cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 531 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Winston-Salem, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. Occasional lighting. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Winston-Salem, Kernersville, Walkertown, Sedge Garden, Pfafftown, and Stanleyville. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 186 and 204. Interstate 74 between Mile Markers 56 and 64.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 8 at 5:32PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Official revision
Source and limitations
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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