Special Weather Statement for Forsyth; Guilford; Davidson
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What is happening
At 640 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Enon to near Harmony. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for central North Carolina.
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Bulletin details
At 640 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Enon to near Harmony. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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, Lexington, Thomasville, Kernersville, Clemmons, Bermuda Run, Huntsville, and Linwood. This includes the following highways... Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 84 and 101. Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 182 and 212. Interstate 74 between Mile Markers 56 and 68.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 6:40PM 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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