Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 1:21AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 10:21pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
At 120 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking cluster of showers and
thunderstorms with gusty winds along a line extending from 11 miles
south of Elon to 8 miles northwest of Siler City to 8 miles west of
Asheboro. Movement was east at 25 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...
Chapel Hill, Asheboro, Pittsboro, North Carolina Zoo, Siler City,
Carrboro, Liberty, Ramseur, Franklinville, and Staley.
This includes Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 70 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:
Alamance; Orange; Randolph; Chatham
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov