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Special Weather Statement issued November 6 at 9:49AM EST by NWS Raleigh NC, United States of America

Event time: Last updated: 1 hr ago United States
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At 948 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Fuquay-Varina, or 12 miles southwest of Cary,
moving northeast at 35 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...
Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, Creedmoor, Pittsboro, Lillington,
Wake Forest, Garner, and Carrboro.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 168 and 190.
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 263 and 322.
Interstate 440 between Mile Markers 1 and 16.
Interstate 540 between Mile Markers 0 and 24.
US 1 between Mile Markers 72 and 101.
NC Highway 264 between Mile Markers 20 and 29.
the Durham Freeway between Mile Markers 2 and 17.

Measurements

Coordinates35.8800, -78.6429
RegionGranville; Orange; Durham; Nash; Chatham; Wake; Johnston; Lee; Harnett
Location Precisionpolygon
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap UrgencyExpected
Cap CertaintyObserved
Cap Expires2026-11-06T10:45:00-05:00

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