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Alamance County Emergency Management Office
Friday September 1st, 2017 :: 03:49 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 04:30PM

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Alamance County in central North Carolina... Southeastern Randolph County in central North Carolina... Northwestern Chatham County in central North Carolina...

* Until 430 PM EDT

* At 345 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles west of Siler City, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Pittsboro, Siler City, Liberty, Ramseur, Franklinville, Staley, Bynum, Snow Camp, Coleridge and Hasty. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for central North Carolina. HAIL...0.75IN WIND...60MPH

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALAMANCE ... CHATHAM ... RANDOLPH

Instructions:

Straight line winds can blow down trees, power lines, and damage mobile homes and other buildings. Seek shelter in a sturdy structure until the storm has passed. Stay away from windows as flying debris generated by damaging winds can be deadly. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Raleigh.

Address/Location
Alamance County Emergency Management Office
124 West Elm Street
Graham, NC 27253

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 336-290-0662

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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