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Special Weather Statement for Forsyth; Guilford; Davidson +1 more

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At 401 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Walnut Cove to near Kernersville to Winston-Salem. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down...

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If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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At 401 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Walnut Cove to near Kernersville to Winston-Salem. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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... Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, Thomasville, Kernersville, Clemmons, Bermuda Run, Huntsville, Lewisville, and Archdale. This includes the following highways... Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 33 and 35, and between Mile Markers 102 and 124. Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 182 and 223. Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 90 and 103. Interstate 74 between Mile Markers 56 and 78.

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    Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 4:01PM 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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