Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 5:03PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2024 - 2:03pm
Expires:
September 17, 2024 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 501 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a band of heavy rain
producing showers and thunderstorms across the central Piedmont,
moving northwest at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph and heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Durham, Roxboro, Creedmoor, Louisburg, Wake Forest, Butner,
Franklinton, Rougemont, Rolesville, and Youngsville.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Person; Granville; Orange; Durham; Franklin; Wake
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC