Special Weather Statement

FROM: NWS Raleigh NC
AREA: Person; Granville; Vance; Guilford; Alamance; Orange; Durham; Franklin; Wake
SENT: 2026-07-08T19:48:00-04:00

Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 7:48PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

At 747 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles east of Rougemont
to near Prospect Hill to 6 miles northwest of McLeansville. Movement
was east at 20 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include…
Raleigh, Greensboro, Durham, Chapel Hill, Burlington, Henderson,
Graham, Oxford, Roxboro, and Hillsborough.

This includes the following highways…
Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 163 and 215.
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 134 and 162, and between Mile
Markers 259 and 280.
the Durham Freeway between Mile Markers 4 and 17.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

Alert Expiration: 2026-07-08T20:45:00-04:00