Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Raleigh/Durham, NC
Issued by NWS Raleigh/Durham, NC
641 WWUS82 KRAH 181934 SPSRAH Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Raleigh NC 334 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 NCZ022-023-182030- Guilford NC-Alamance NC- 334 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT ALAMANCE AND EASTERN GUILFORD COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM EDT... At 331 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Elon, or over Interstate 40 near Burlington, moving east at 15 mph. There was another storm east of Monticello, moving east-northeast around 15 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... Burlington, Graham, Mebane, McLeansville, Elon, Gibsonville, Haw River, Swepsonville, Alamance, and Lake Guilford Mackintosh Marina. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Very heavy rain can be expected due to the slow movement of this storm. Prolonged heavy rain will result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks and streams. Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid hydroplaning. 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 3624 7926 3596 7927 3597 7969 3625 7971 3624 7953 3625 7953 TIME...MOT...LOC 1931Z 264DEG 12KT 3606 7955 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 10