Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 08:30PM 
SVRRAH The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Alamance County in central North Carolina... Southern Orange County in central North Carolina... Southwestern Durham County in central North Carolina... Northeastern Chatham County in central North Carolina...
* Until 830 PM EDT.
* At 749 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Carrboro, or near Chapel Hill, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include... Durham, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Crosswinds Boating Center, Crosswinds Campground, Parkwood, Sutphin, Jordan Lake, Jordan Lake State Rec Area, and Bynum.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ALAMANCE, NC ... CHATHAM, NC ... DURHAM, NC ... ORANGE, NC
Instructions:
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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
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
