Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 4:48PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 4, 2026 - 1:48pm
Expires:
September 4, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 448 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Elon, or near Burlington, moving southeast at 10 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...
Burlington, Graham, Mebane, Elon, Gibsonville, Haw River,
Swepsonville, Alamance, Altamahaw-Ossipee, and Glen Raven.
This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 139 and 155.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
central North Carolina.
Area Description:
Alamance
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov