Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 04:30PM
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western Moore County in central North Carolina... Southeastern Davidson County in central North Carolina... Anson County in central North Carolina... Montgomery County in central North Carolina... Northwestern Richmond County in central North Carolina... Randolph County in central North Carolina... Stanly County in central North Carolina...
* Until 430 PM EST.
* At 322 PM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles east of Rockwell to near Sturdivants, moving northeast at 70 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include... High Point, Asheboro, Lexington, Albemarle, Wadesboro, Randleman, Troy, Badin Lake, North Carolina Zoo, and Thomasville.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ANSON, NC ... DAVIDSON, NC ... MONTGOMERY, NC ... MOORE, NC ... RANDOLPH, NC ... RICHMOND, NC ... STANLY, 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
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