Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 09:30AM
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Moore County in central North Carolina... Western Harnett County in central North Carolina... Southeastern Montgomery County in central North Carolina... Northeastern Richmond County in central North Carolina... Southeastern Randolph County in central North Carolina... Lee County in central North Carolina... Chatham County in central North Carolina... Southwestern Durham County in central North Carolina...
* Until 930 AM EDT.
* At 828 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Siler City to 9 miles west of Hoffman, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include... Durham, Sanford, Southern Pines, Pittsboro, Carthage, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Hoffman, Goldston and Whispering Pines.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CHATHAM, NC ... DURHAM, NC ... HARNETT, NC ... LEE, NC ... MONTGOMERY, NC ... MOORE, NC ... RANDOLPH, NC ... RICHMOND, NC
Instructions:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for central North Carolina. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. 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 occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for central North Carolina.
Address/Location
City of Thomasville, NC
10 Salem St
Thomasville, NC 27360
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 336-475-4210
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP THOMASVILLE followed by your message, to 888777
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