Tornado Warning until 12:30PM
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Northern Alamance County in central North Carolina... Northeastern Guilford County in central North Carolina...
* Until 1230 PM EDT.
* At 1157 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Elon, or 7 miles northwest of Burlington, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near... Burlington around 1210 PM EDT. Graham around 1215 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lake Cammack Park & Marina, Altamahaw-Ossipee, Glen Raven, Lake Guilford Mackintosh Marina and Union Ridge.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ALAMANCE, NC ... GUILFORD, NC
Instructions:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
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:
- Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
- Tornado Warning