Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Alamance County in central North Carolina... Orange County in central North Carolina... Randolph County in central North Carolina... Southeastern Guilford County in central North Carolina... Chatham County in central North Carolina... Western Durham County in central North Carolina...

* Until 400 PM EDT

* At 313 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms with a history of producing wind damage were located along a line extending from Mebane through 8 miles east of Randleman to 11 miles northeast of Badin Lake, moving east at 50 mph. This includes portions of Jordan Lake. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include... Durham, Chapel Hill, Burlington, Asheboro, Graham, Hillsborough, Pittsboro, Siler City, North Carolina Zoo and Carrboro.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHATHAM, NC ... ORANGE, NC ... ALAMANCE, NC ... DURHAM, NC ... GUILFORD, NC ... RANDOLPH, NC

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. If on or near Jordan Lake, get away from the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.