Special Weather Statement for Person; Alamance; Orange
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What is happening
At 1008 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Baynes, or near Jericho, moving east at 25 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, Roxboro,...
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 1008 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Baynes, or near Jericho, moving east at 25 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, Roxboro, Concord, Carr, Mayo Reservoir, Lake Burlington, Lake Cammack Park & Marina, Bethel Hill, Bushy Fork, and Hyco Lake.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 10:08PM 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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