Randolph County Sky Watch

Randolph County Sky Watch A service of Acme News tracking severe weather, astronomical events, aircraft activity, and more over Randolph County, NC.

(Formerly Randolph County Severe Weather) Randolph County Sky Watch provides severe weather tracking and information about astronomical events, aircraft activity, and more for the skies over Randolph County, NC. (This page is a public service of Acme News. This page is NOT run or staffed by trained meteorologists and is not intended as a replacement for official sources of weather alerts.)

09/18/2026

A line of severe thunderstorms are making their way SSE across Randolph County. The NWS has warned of isolated severe wind gusts today.

09/15/2026

Between Sep 5-6 Randolph County Emergency Services received 157 storm-related 911 calls. By mapping the calls we can easily see the area over the City of Asheboro where the core collapsed resulting in a microburst that contributed to the bulk of the damage.

Explore the map and find out more using the links in the comments.

09/14/2026

A great night to look west and see the Moon and Venus close together.

For the last couple of hours a C-27J Spartan —callsign GECKO71— has been making loops from Pope AFB to Asheboro Airport,...
09/12/2026

For the last couple of hours a C-27J Spartan —callsign GECKO71— has been making loops from Pope AFB to Asheboro Airport, possibly performing touch-and-go training. If you've seen them flying low we'd love to see your photos, share them in the comments 👇

09/11/2026

Thunderstorms are fueled by strong updrafts — columns of warm, rising air that keep a storm's core of rain and hail suspended overhead as it builds. Without wind shear to tilt the storm and let that cooler air fall away, the core can grow too heavy for the updraft to support, and it collapses in on itself. That's what happened over Asheboro last weekend: the core collapsed, and tens of thousands of feet of rain-cooled air slammed into the ground, spreading outward in strong, straight-line winds pushing heavy rain along with it.

🔭 SPOT THE ISS TONIGHTThe International Space Station (ISS) will be flying overhead and visible right from our area star...
09/07/2026

🔭 SPOT THE ISS TONIGHT
The International Space Station (ISS) will be flying overhead and visible right from our area starting around 8:30 PM. It’s going to look like a bright, fast-moving star traveling across the sky—no telescope or binoculars needed. Look to the SSE, lower in the sky.

Tips for spotting it:
- Head outside a few minutes before 8:30 PM to let your eyes adjust.
- Look for a steady, bright point of light moving smoothly across the sky (unlike a plane, it won't have blinking lights).
- Try to step away from bright streetlights for the clearest view.

09/06/2026

Did you receive damage from yesterday’s storm? You can report damage to us so we have a better idea of resources that may be available, if any.

If your home or business sustained damage during yesterday's severe weather, please report it using this link: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/a0dc17c9de8648aebdf6d56cd32f62dc?portalUrl=https://randolphconc.maps.arcgis.com

Your quick responses help us identify hard-hit areas and track the full extent of the storm's impact on our community.

How to report:
• Click the link below to open the digital assessment form.
• Fill out the details about the type and severity of damage.
• Upload photos of the damage if it is safe to do so.
• Submit your location accurately using the built-in map feature.

A few important tips for filling out the form:
• We are interested in learning about damage to homes or businesses only. Do not report damage to vehicles, landscaping, fences, outbuildings, trampolines, etc.
• Creating a report is initially for our situational awareness. Creating a report does not guarantee services or assistance.
• Reporting damage to us does not take the place of filing a claim with your insurance company, if applicable.

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with the community - every submission is helpful!

**Please be aware of potential scams. If you are offered storm damage help, you have the right to ask for proof of insurance and identification. You may also call Asheboro Police Department or Randolph County Sheriff's Office, NC to verify approved assistance providers.

Randolph County currently tops the list of counties with the most power outages in the state with nearly 1500 customers ...
09/06/2026

Randolph County currently tops the list of counties with the most power outages in the state with nearly 1500 customers waiting to have power restored.

REMC and Duke have both said some customers may not have power restored until Monday.

09/06/2026

This afternoon as of 5:30PM, Randolph County 911 fielded more than 103 storm related calls (276 total 9-1-1 calls were answered between 3-4PM, which averages 4 calls every minute for an hour!)

Fire departments across the county have been very busy clearing trees from the roads and responding to reports of powerlines down.

In several cases, trees won't be able to be removed until the power is determined safe by the power company. Use caution if you travel about this afternoon.

The below graphic is number of incoming 911 calls per hour. It's obvious when the storm crossed Randolph County.

The City of Asheboro has declared a State of Emergency effective Sunday, September 6 at 8:45 a.m.
09/06/2026

The City of Asheboro has declared a State of Emergency effective Sunday, September 6 at 8:45 a.m.

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