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Alamance County Emergency Management Office
Thursday March 18th, 2021 :: 05:15 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:15PM

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Alamance County in central North Carolina... Southeastern Davidson County in central North Carolina... Randolph County in central North Carolina... Southeastern Guilford County in central North Carolina... Northwestern Chatham County in central North Carolina...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 513 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Randleman to 11 miles east of High Rock Lake, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Burlington, Asheboro, Graham, Randleman, North Carolina Zoo, Mebane, Elon, McLeansville, Gibsonville and Pleasant Garden.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALAMANCE, NC ... CHATHAM, NC ... DAVIDSON, NC ... GUILFORD, NC ... RANDOLPH, NC

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central North Carolina. Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. Straight line winds can blow down trees, power lines, and damage mobile homes and other buildings. Seek shelter in a sturdy structure until the storm has passed. Stay away from windows as flying debris generated by damaging winds can be deadly.

Address/Location
Alamance County Emergency Management Office
124 West Elm Street
Graham, NC 27253

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 336-290-0662

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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