Special Weather Statement for Franklin; Nash; Wake
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What is happening
At 928 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wake Forest, or 11 miles southwest of Louisburg, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include......
What the bulletin says to do
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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Bulletin details
At 928 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wake Forest, or 11 miles southwest of Louisburg, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Rocky Mount, Nashville, Louisburg, Dortches, Bunn, Rolesville, Red Oak, Spring Hope, Youngsville, and Whitakers. This includes Interstate 95 between Mile Markers 150 and 138.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 9:28PM 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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