Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 10:19AM EDT until March 16 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 7:19am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
SVRRAH
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Davidson County in central North Carolina...
Northwestern Anson County in central North Carolina...
Montgomery County in central North Carolina...
Western Randolph County in central North Carolina...
Stanly County in central North Carolina...
South central Guilford County in central North Carolina...
* Until 1100 AM EDT.
* At 1019 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near High Rock Lake to near Unionville, moving
northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
High Point, Asheboro, Lexington, Albemarle, Randleman, Troy, Badin
Lake, North Carolina Zoo, Thomasville, and Biscoe.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 83 and 114.
Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 55 and 92.
Interstate 74 between Mile Markers 75 and 79.
Instruction:
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.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for central North
Carolina.
Area Description:
Anson, NC; Davidson, NC; Guilford, NC; Montgomery, NC; Randolph, NC; Stanly, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov