Severe Severe Storm ● Closed

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 18 at 3:44PM EDT until September 18 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC, United States of America

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SVRRAH

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Randolph County in central North Carolina...
Northern Lee County in central North Carolina...
Chatham County in central North Carolina...

* Until 430 PM EDT.

* At 344 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles east of Randleman to 10 miles northwest of
Pittsboro, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Sanford, Randleman, Pittsboro, Siler City, Goldston, Liberty,
Ramseur, Franklinville, Staley, and Harpers Crossroads.

This includes US 1 between Mile Markers 70 and 85.

Measurements

Coordinates35.7110, -79.3330
RegionChatham, NC; Lee, NC; Randolph, NC
Location Precisionpolygon
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap UrgencyImmediate
Cap CertaintyObserved
Cap Expires2026-09-18T16:30:00-04:00

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