SVRRAH
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southeastern Person County in central North Carolina…
Vance County in central North Carolina…
Southeastern Orange County in central North Carolina…
Granville County in central North Carolina…
Wake County in central North Carolina…
Durham County in central North Carolina…
Eastern Chatham County in central North Carolina…
Western Franklin County in central North Carolina…
* Until 1215 PM EST.
* At 1100 AM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Staunton River State Park to Rougemont to 6 miles
south of Pittsboro, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include…
Kittrell, Pittsboro, Lake Wheeler, Gillburg, Parkwood, Bahama, Lake
Benson, Kerr Lake, Wake Forest, and Knightdale.
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 100 PM EST for central North
Carolina.