Special Weather Statement for Guilford; Alamance; Randolph +1 more
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At 225 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms from Asheboro to Siler City to McLeansville, moving southwest at 5 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Very heavy rain can be expected due to the slow movement of this storm. Prolonged heavy rain may result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks and streams. Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid hydroplaning.
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Bulletin details
At 225 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms from Asheboro to Siler City to McLeansville, moving southwest at 5 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... Burlington, Asheboro, Randleman, Siler City, North Carolina Zoo, Goldston, Seagrove, Elon, McLeansville, and Gibsonville. This includes the following highways... Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 125 and 131. Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 132 and 143. Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 60 and 90.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 2:28PM 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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