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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
ExpiredChatham, NC; Durham, NC; Harnett, NC; Lee, NC; Orange, NC
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SVRRAH
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Orange County in central North Carolina... Northern Harnett County in central North Carolina... Lee County in central North Carolina... Western Wake County in central North Carolina... Chatham County in central North Carolina... Southern Durham County in central North Carolina...
* Until 1145 AM EDT.
* At 1106 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles south of Mebane to near Sanford, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include... Raleigh, North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, Sanford, Pittsboro, Garner, Carrboro, Fuquay-Varina, and Angier.
This includes the following highways... Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 175 and 181. Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 263 and 298. Interstate 440 between Mile Markers 1 and 7. Interstate 540 between Mile Markers 0 and 10. US 1 between Mile Markers 69 and 101. the Durham Freeway between Mile Markers 2 and 15.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for central North Carolina.
Data from the National Weather Service
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