Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Raleigh/Durham, NC

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1209 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

NCZ040-076-071715-
Lee NC-Chatham NC-
1209 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN LEE AND CHATHAM
COUNTIES THROUGH 115 PM EDT...

At 1208 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms between Siler City and Goldston, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Pittsboro, Siler City, Goldston, Crosswinds Boating Center,
Crosswinds Campground, Harpers Crossroads, Jordan Lake, Jordan Lake
State Rec Area, Bynum, and Seaforth Boat Dock.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Boaters on the open water and those camping outdoors are especially
vulnerable to the dangers of lightning. Seek harbor immediately and
find safe shelter in a nearby building or vehicle.

If on or near Jordan Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning. Do not be caught on the water in a
thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3586 7908 3587 7891 3561 7900 3551 7935
      3552 7955 3571 7955 3584 7941 3585 7924
      3586 7925 3588 7925
TIME...MOT...LOC 1608Z 254DEG 7KT 3573 7936

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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