Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 4:19PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 1:19pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 419 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Prospect Hill, moving southeast at 15 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...
Durham, Butner, Rougemont, Carr, Lake Michie, Lake Butner, Eno River
State Park, Gorman, Bahama, and Schley.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 170 and 193.
the Durham Freeway between Mile Markers 10 and 17.
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.
Frequent 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.
Area Description:
Person; Granville; Orange; Durham
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov