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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 10:50 PM Aug. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Alamance County in central North Carolina... Southeastern Davidson County in central North Carolina... Randolph County in central North Carolina... Northwestern Chatham County in central North Carolina... * Until 745 PM EDT. * At 647 PM EDT, several severe thunderstorms were located from near High Rock northeast to Asheboro to near Siler City, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Asheboro, Randleman, North Carolina Zoo, Siler City, Seagrove, Liberty, Ramseur, Denton, Franklinville, and Staley. This includes Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 62 and 82. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Straight line winds can blow down trees, power lines, and damage mobile homes and other buildings. Seek shelter in a sturdy structure until the storm has passed. Stay away from windows as flying debris generated by damaging winds can be deadly. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Flood Advisory
Issued: 10:25 PM Aug. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Alamance County in central North Carolina... Northwestern Chatham County in central North Carolina... Northern Randolph County in central North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 930 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 625 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... North Asheboro, Randleman, Liberty, Ramseur, Franklinville, Staley, Randleman Regional Reservior Marina, Snow Camp and Sutphin. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
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