Severe Severe Storm ● Closed

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 18 at 2:57PM EDT until September 18 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC, United States of America

Event time: Last updated: Sep 27, 2026 United States
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SVRRAH

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Randolph County in central North Carolina...
Southwestern Guilford County in central North Carolina...
West central Chatham County in central North Carolina...

* Until 345 PM EDT.

* At 257 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Greensboro,
moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Observed. At 2:31pm, Greensboro International Airport
reported a wind gust to 69 mph.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
Greensboro, High Point, Asheboro, Randleman, North Carolina Zoo,
Siler City, Seagrove, Pleasant Garden, Jamestown, and Liberty.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 33 and 35, and between Mile
Markers 113 and 128.
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 215 and 224.
Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 63 and 101.
Interstate 74 between Mile Markers 74 and 79.

Measurements

Coordinates35.8240, -79.6820
RegionChatham, NC; Guilford, NC; Randolph, NC
Location Precisionpolygon
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap UrgencyImmediate
Cap CertaintyObserved
Cap Expires2026-09-18T15:45:00-04:00

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