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Severe weather

Posted on May 20, 2008May 21, 2008 by Staff

Strong storm headed east. Golfball sized hail in Siler City.
WRAL Map
National Weather Service:

AT 440 PM EDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED JUST WEST OF PITTSBORO…MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. IT HAS PRODUCED GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL NEAR SILER CITY.

THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH…PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS…DESTRUCTIVE HAIL…AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A
SHELTER…PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THE STORM…TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO
PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.

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