Special Weather Statement for Guilford; Alamance; Orange +2 more
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What is happening
At 536 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of Burlington to 12 miles east of Randleman to near Seagrove. Movement was east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central North Carolina.
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Bulletin details
At 536 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of Burlington to 12 miles east of Randleman to near Seagrove. Movement was east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Burlington, Graham, Hillsborough, Pittsboro, Siler City, North Carolina Zoo, Carrboro, Mebane, Goldston, and Seagrove. This includes the following highways... Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 163 and 167. Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 140 and 162, and between Mile Markers 259 and 264. Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 60 and 64.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 5:36PM 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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