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WUUS52 KRAH 182116
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/O.NEW.KRAH.SV.W.0161.170718T2116Z-170718T2200Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
516 PM EDT TUE JUL 18 2017

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Alamance County in central North Carolina...
  Northeastern Randolph County in central North Carolina...
  Eastern Guilford County in central North Carolina...

* Until 600 PM EDT

* At 516 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near McLeansville,
  or 9 miles southwest of Burlington, moving southwest at 10 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Greensboro, Burlington, Graham, McLeansville, Elon College,
  Gibsonville, Pleasant Garden, Liberty, Alamance and Lake Guilford
  Mackintosh Marina.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Raleigh.

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature`s leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3624 7960 3606 7940 3584 7950 3584 7954
      3580 7954 3592 7987 3625 7982
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 024DEG 7KT 3602 7960

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH

$$

Ellis