Special Weather Statement for Forsyth; Guilford; Davidson +1 more
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At 137 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Linwood, or 7 miles southwest of Lexington, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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Bulletin details
At 137 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Linwood, or 7 miles southwest of Lexington, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, Lexington, Thomasville, Linwood, Archdale, Trinity, Jamestown, and Denton. This includes the following highways... Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 83 and 114. Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 189 and 198, and Mile Marker 201 and near Mile Marker 211. Interstate 74 between Mile Markers 56 and 79.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 6 at 1:37AM 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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