Special Weather Statement for Guilford; Alamance; Orange +1 more
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At 523 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Elon, or 9 miles southwest of Burlington, moving east at 20 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...
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If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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At 523 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Elon, or 9 miles southwest of Burlington, moving east at 20 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... Burlington, Graham, Swepsonville, Alamance, Lake Mackintosh Marina, Lake Guilford Mackintosh Marina, Snow Camp, Sutphin, Cane Creek Reservoir, and Saxapahaw. This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 136 and 140.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 5:23PM 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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