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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 9:50 PM Aug. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A COUPLE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN DAVIDSON...RANDOLPH...SOUTHEAST GUILFORD AND NORTHWESTERN CHATHAM COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM EDT... At 547 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorms extending from near High Rock to Randleman to 10 miles northwest of Burlington, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. Occasional lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... High Point, Burlington, Asheboro, Lexington, Graham, Randleman, Pittsboro, Siler City, and North Carolina Zoo. This includes the following highways... Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 33 and 35, and between Mile Markers 90 and 131. Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 132 and 152, and between Mile Markers 219 and 226. Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 65 and 97. Interstate 74 between Mile Markers 73 and 79. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Brief heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Occasional cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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