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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 11:43 PM Jul. 6, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT ALAMANCE...ORANGE...WEST CENTRAL WAKE...DURHAM AND CHATHAM COUNTIES THROUGH 900 PM EDT... At 739 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorms across Chatham, Orange, and Alamance counties. These thunderstorms could produce weak tornadoes and gusty winds. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and heavy rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, Burlington, Graham, Hillsborough, Pittsboro, Siler City, Carrboro, and Mebane. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 11:04 PM Jul. 6, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Alamance County in central North Carolina... Durham County in central North Carolina... Northern Orange County in central North Carolina... * Until 1000 PM EDT. * At 704 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Durham, Hillsborough, Rougemont, Schley, Eno River State Park, Bahama, Lake Michie, Carr, and Union Ridge. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
Flood Advisory
Issued: 9:53 PM Jul. 6, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the following counties, Alamance and Randolph. * WHEN...Until 915 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 552 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Greensboro, High Point, Asheboro, Randleman, North Carolina Zoo, Thomasville, Kernersville, Seagrove, and McLeansville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 9:25 PM Jul. 6, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Alamance County in central North Carolina... Chatham County in central North Carolina... Southwestern Durham County in central North Carolina... Northern Lee County in central North Carolina... Southern Orange County in central North Carolina... Eastern Randolph County in central North Carolina... * Until 915 PM EDT. * At 525 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 5 inches of rain have fallen, with the highest totals across western Chatham county. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible, especially across Alamance and western Chatham counties. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Durham, Chapel Hill, Burlington, Graham, Hillsborough, Pittsboro, Siler City, North Carolina Zoo, Carrboro, Mebane, Goldston, Seagrove, Elon, Gibsonville, Liberty, Haw River, Ramseur, Broadway, Franklinville and Swepsonville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED; FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
Flood Watch
Issued: 3:33 PM Jul. 6, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Much of central North Carolina, including the following counties, Alamance, Anson, Chatham, Cumberland, Davidson, Durham, Forsyth, Granville, Guilford, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Orange, Person, Randolph, Richmond, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Wake and Wayne. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The remnants of Tropical Depression Chantal will bring widespread showers and embedded storms across central North Carolina through early Monday. Storm total rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected, with locally 4 or more inches possible, with the highest totals likely to be in the Piedmont and western Sandhills, along and west of US Highway 1. This rainfall may result in flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
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