Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Alamance County in central North Carolina... Moore County in central North Carolina... Southern Orange County in central North Carolina... Southeastern Montgomery County in central North Carolina... Eastern Randolph County in central North Carolina... Lee County in central North Carolina... Western Durham County in central North Carolina... Chatham County in central North Carolina...

* Until 500 PM EST.

* At 419 PM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles south of McLeansville to 8 miles east of Seagrove to 11 miles south of Biscoe, moving northeast at 65 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Durham, Chapel Hill, Sanford, Hillsborough, Pittsboro, Carthage, Siler City, Carrboro, Pinehurst, and Goldston.

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