Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Raleigh/Durham, NC
Issued by NWS Raleigh/Durham, NC
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WWUS82 KRAH 170521
SPSRAH
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
121 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026
NCZ023-024-039-040-170615-
Chatham NC-Alamance NC-Randolph NC-Orange NC-
121 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026
...SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN
ALAMANCE...SOUTHWESTERN ORANGE...CENTRAL RANDOLPH AND NORTHWESTERN
CHATHAM COUNTIES THROUGH 215 AM EDT...
At 120 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking cluster of showers and
thunderstorms with gusty winds along a line extending from 11 miles
south of Elon to 8 miles northwest of Siler City to 8 miles west of
Asheboro. Movement was east at 25 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...
Chapel Hill, Asheboro, Pittsboro, North Carolina Zoo, Siler City,
Carrboro, Liberty, Ramseur, Franklinville, and Staley.
This includes Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 70 and 79.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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LAT...LON 3573 8006 3581 7965 3590 7961 3590 7954
3600 7954 3594 7905 3570 7915 3561 7961
3567 8006
TIME...MOT...LOC 0520Z 282DEG 22KT 3592 7951 3580 7957 3572 7996
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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