The National Weather Service has issued the following alert for Chapel Hill and Carrboro.
Tornado Watch issued April 19 at 10:34AM EDT until April 19 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
That means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. The weather service says people in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings.
Remain alert for approaching storms.
The weather service updates this information regularly, so be sure to check the National Weather Service website listing the current status of watches, warnings or advisories for Orange County at http://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwaatmget.php?x=NCC135.
If the weather service issues a tornado warning for Chapel Hill and Carrboro, the University will activate the emergency sirens. A tornado warning means that a tornado has been spotted, or that radar indicates a thunderstorm circulation that can spawn a tornado, according to the National Weather Service. The University will activate the sirens for a significant emergency or immediate health or safety threat, send a text message to registered cell phones and start other notifications including campus email.
For more information refer to https://alertcarolina.unc.edu//about/adverse-weather/tornado-warnings-and-watches/