Severe Severe Storm ● Closed
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 18 at 4:26PM EDT until September 18 at 5:15PM 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...
South central Orange County in central North Carolina...
Northern Lee County in central North Carolina...
Eastern Chatham County in central North Carolina...
* Until 515 PM EDT.
* At 426 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Carrboro, or
7 miles south of Chapel Hill, moving south at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Sanford, Pittsboro, Carrboro, Crosswinds Boating Center, Crosswinds
Campground, Jordan Lake, Jordan Lake State Rec Area, Bynum,
Seaforth Boat Dock, and Moncure.
This includes US 1 between Mile Markers 70 and 86.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 35.7283, -79.0542 |
|---|---|
| Region | Chatham, NC; Lee, NC; Orange, NC |
| Location Precision | polygon |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Immediate |
| Cap Certainty | Observed |
| Cap Expires | 2026-09-18T17:15:00-04:00 |
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