Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 03:15PM
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Alamance County in central North Carolina... Guilford County in central North Carolina...
* Until 315 PM EST.
* At 230 PM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Bethany to near Greensboro to near High Point, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include... Greensboro, Burlington, Graham, Elon, McLeansville, Summerfield, Gibsonville, Pleasant Garden, Jamestown, and Haw River.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ALAMANCE, NC ... GUILFORD, NC
Instructions:
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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EST for central North Carolina. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 900 PM EST for central North Carolina.
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