Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Raleigh/Durham, NC
Issued by NWS Raleigh/Durham, NC
193 WWUS82 KRAH 202145 SPSRAH Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Raleigh NC 545 PM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024 NCZ024-025-040-041-202230- Chatham NC-Durham NC-Wake NC-Orange NC- 545 PM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE...WEST CENTRAL WAKE...SOUTHERN DURHAM AND NORTHEASTERN CHATHAM COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM EDT... At 544 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Carrboro, or near Chapel Hill, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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... Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, RDU International, Morrisville, Parkwood, Jordan Lake, and Research Triangle. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3579 7911 3586 7917 3594 7917 3598 7877 3576 7876 TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 267DEG 15KT 3586 7909 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ AS