Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Raleigh/Durham, NC
Issued by NWS Raleigh/Durham, NC
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WWUS82 KRAH 162109
SPSRAH
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
509 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
NCZ040-041-076-162200-
Lee NC-Chatham NC-Wake NC-
509 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN LEE...WESTERN WAKE
AND SOUTHEASTERN CHATHAM COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM EDT...
At 508 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sanford, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Pittsboro, Holly Springs, Shearon Harris Reservoir, Harris Lake Boat
Launch, Moncure, and Jordan Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Dont wait until you see the first lightning flash before heading to
safety. Move indoors at the first sign of threatening skies or the
first sound of thunder. Deadly lightning strikes can occur well ahead
of an approaching storm, prior to the arrival of rain and wind. Make
sure that lightning is well away from your location before resuming
outdoor activity.
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LAT...LON 3549 7907 3559 7930 3577 7923 3565 7885
TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 216DEG 16KT 3551 7918
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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