Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 6:49PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 4, 2026 - 3:49pm
Expires:
September 4, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 648 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 7 miles east of Randleman, moving south at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Greensboro, Burlington, Asheboro, Graham, Randleman, Pittsboro, Siler
City, Mebane, Goldston, and McLeansville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 33 and 35, and between Mile
Markers 119 and 131.
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 132 and 152, and between Mile
Markers 214 and 226.
Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 85 and 101.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning may occur within these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
central North Carolina.
Area Description:
Guilford; Alamance; Orange; Randolph; Chatham
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov