Special Weather Statement for Franklin; Nash; Wake +2 more
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What is happening
At 705 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Zebulon, or 13 miles east of Raleigh, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Nashville,...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Doppler radar has indicated weak rotation with this storm. If the storm intensifies and rotation strengthens, a warning may need to be issued.
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Bulletin details
At 705 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Zebulon, or 13 miles east of Raleigh, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Nashville, Wilson, Wake Forest, Clayton, Zebulon, Bailey, Bunn, Knightdale, Wendell, and Rolesville. This includes the following highways... Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 132 and 116. Interstate 540 between Mile Markers 21 and 24. NC Highway 264 between Mile Markers 20 and 43.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 23 at 7:06AM 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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