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Alamance County Emergency Management Office
Wednesday August 18th, 2021 :: 02:59 a.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 03:45AM Wednesday

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Alamance County in central North Carolina... Northwestern Moore County in central North Carolina... Northeastern Montgomery County in central North Carolina... Eastern Randolph County in central North Carolina... Northwestern Chatham County in central North Carolina...

* Until 345 AM EDT.

* At 257 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Seagrove, or 9 miles south of North Carolina Zoo, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... North Carolina Zoo, Siler City, Seagrove, Liberty, Ramseur, Franklinville, Swepsonville, Star, Staley and Steeds.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALAMANCE, NC ... CHATHAM, NC ... MONTGOMERY, NC ... MOORE, NC ... RANDOLPH, NC

Instructions:

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. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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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