Special Weather Statement for Guilford
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Guilford
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 744 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of McLeansville, or 9 miles northeast of Greensboro, moving southeast at 15 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....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 744 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of McLeansville, or 9 miles northeast of Greensboro, moving southeast at 15 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, McLeansville, Gibsonville, Pleasant Garden, Lake Guilford Mackintosh Marina, Forest Oaks, Lake Townsend Marina, Lake Townsend, Lake Jeanette Marina, and Monticello. This includes the following highways... Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 33 and 35, and between Mile Markers 121 and 131. Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 132 and 139, and between Mile Markers 215 and 226. Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 92 and 98.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Official revision
Source and limitations
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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