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.
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.
