Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 24 at 8:55PM EDT expiring July 24 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

Event: Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Sender Name: NWS Raleigh NC
Issued: 2013-07-24T20:55:29-04:00
Expires: 2013-07-24T21:45:00-04:00
Description: THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RALEIGH HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
SOUTHWESTERN CHATHAM COUNTY IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA
NORTHWESTERN MOORE COUNTY IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA
SOUTHEASTERN RANDOLPH COUNTY IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA

* UNTIL 945 PM EDT

* AT 852 PM EDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM OVER ROBBINS…OR 15 MILES NORTHWEST OF
CARTHAGE…MOVING EAST AT 5 MPH. WINDS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH ARE
LIKELY WITH THIS STORM.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
ROBBINS…
GLENDON…HIGHFALLS…
Instruction: THESE THUNDERSTORMS ARE PRODUCING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF LIGHTNING.
SEEK SHELTER INDOORS NOW AND STAY AWAY FROM THE WINDOWS. MANY
LIGHTNING STRIKES WILL OCCUR WELL AHEAD OF THE HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY
WINDS. IF YOU CANNOT SEEK SHELTER INDOORS TAKE COVER IN A VEHICLE.

PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER REPORTS TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

STRAIGHT LINE WINDS CAN BLOW DOWN TREES…POWER LINES…AND DAMAGE
MOBILE HOMES AND OTHER BUILDINGS. SEEK SHELTER IN A STURDY STRUCTURE
UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AS FLYING DEBRIS
GENERATED BY DAMAGING WINDS CAN BE DEADLY.

Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Area Description: Chatham; Moore; Randolph