Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central Randolph County, NC
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NOAA issued it on August 8, 2026, 2 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Raleigh has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for central Randolph County until 6:45 PM EDT due to 60 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Randolph County, North Carolina
- Issued
- August 8, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Raleigh NC
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Randolph County, North Carolina.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by NWS Raleigh NC on August 8 at 5:57 PM EDT. The alert is effective from 5:57 PM EDT until 6:45 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Central Randolph County in central North Carolina, including Asheboro, Randleman, Ramseur, and Franklinville. This includes Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 73 and 84.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
At 5:56 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Randleman moving east at 15 mph. Hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts with radar indicated source. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Max hail size up to 0.75 inches.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from August 8 at 5:57 PM EDT until August 8 at 6:45 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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