Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 5:02PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 2:02pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 502 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles east of High Point to 7 miles southeast
of Thomasville to 9 miles southeast of Lexington. Movement was
southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Greensboro, High Point, Asheboro, Randleman, North Carolina Zoo,
Archdale, Pleasant Garden, Liberty, Ramseur, and Denton.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 85 near Mile Marker 33, and between Mile Markers 107 and
122.
Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 65 and 99.
Interstate 74 between Mile Markers 74 and 79.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Guilford; Davidson; Randolph
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov