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Alamance County Emergency Management Office
Friday April 19th, 2019 :: 03:55 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 04:15PM

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Alamance County in central North Carolina... Southwestern Orange County in central North Carolina... Central Chatham County in central North Carolina...

* Until 415 PM EDT

* At 350 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Goldston, or 9 miles southeast of Siler City, moving northeast at 45 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... Chapel Hill, Pittsboro, Carrboro, Goldston, Bynum and Fearrington.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHATHAM, 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

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