Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Alamance County in central North Carolina... Person County in central North Carolina... Northern Orange County in central North Carolina... Northeastern Randolph County in central North Carolina... Southeastern Guilford County in central North Carolina... Northwestern Durham County in central North Carolina...

* Until 530 PM EST.

* At 423 PM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Jericho to 7 miles south of Elon to near Siler City, moving northeast at 70 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Burlington, Graham, Roxboro, Hillsborough, Mebane, Elon, Rougemont, Concord, Gibsonville, and Liberty.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALAMANCE, NC ... DURHAM, NC ... GUILFORD, NC ... ORANGE, NC ... PERSON, 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.