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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Raleigh NC

617 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026

 

NCZ022-023-282300-

Guilford NC-Alamance NC-

617 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN ALAMANCE AND EASTERN

GUILFORD COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM EDT...



At 617 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over

Monroeton, or near Reidsville, moving southeast at 30 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...

Greensboro, Burlington, Graham, Elon, McLeansville, Summerfield,

Gibsonville, Pleasant Garden, Haw River, and Swepsonville.



This includes the following highways...

 Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 124 and 131.

 Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 132 and 152, and between Mile

Markers 220 and 226.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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.



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LAT...LON 3624 7957 3624 7953 3625 7953 3625 7949

      3615 7928 3595 7936 3592 7975 3624 7989

      3625 7987

TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 318DEG 27KT 3625 7974 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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