Special Weather Statement for Forsyth; Davidson
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What is happening
At 927 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Elkin to Yadkinville to Statesville. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 or 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could produce tree damage and blow around unsecured objects....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall of one half to one and one half inches of rain will also be possible in these thunderstorms, which may produce urban and poor drainage flooding.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 927 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Elkin to Yadkinville to Statesville. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 or 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could produce tree damage and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Winston-Salem, Lexington, Kernersville, Clemmons, Bermuda Run, Huntsville, Linwood, Lewisville, Walkertown, and Rural Hall. This includes the following highways... Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 84 and 99. Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 182 and 203. Interstate 74 between Mile Markers 56 and 62.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 9:31AM 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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