Tornado Warning until 10:30AM
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Alamance County in central North Carolina... Southwestern Person County in central North Carolina... Northwestern Orange County in central North Carolina...
* Until 1030 AM EDT
* At 944 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Mebane, or near Graham, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include... Burlington, Graham, Mebane, Haw River, Swepsonville, Carr, Bushy Fork and Union Ridge.
* AFFECTED AREAS: PERSON, NC ... ORANGE, NC ... ALAMANCE, NC
Instructions:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
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:
- Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
- Tornado Warning