Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 5:36PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 2:36pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 536 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles northeast of Burlington to 12 miles
east of Randleman to near Seagrove. Movement was east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Burlington, Graham, Hillsborough, Pittsboro, Siler City, North
Carolina Zoo, Carrboro, Mebane, Goldston, and Seagrove.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 163 and 167.
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 140 and 162, and between Mile
Markers 259 and 264.
Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 60 and 64.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central North Carolina.
Area Description:
Guilford; Alamance; Orange; Randolph; Chatham
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov