Precipitation has transitioned to mostly a mix of freezing rain and sleet. This is likely to continue through 4am when it is expected to change to snow and freezing rain. Lows tonight will be around 25, leading to freezing and black ice on roads and bridges.
Side road as of 3 PM. - While main roads look mostly clear so far, snow is sticking in some spots on side roads, which are also starting to get wet. Black ice and slick spots will become more of a hazard as temperatures drop. RCES is already reporting multiple crashes. Officials urge residents to stay off the roads.
HELENE - [AM UPDATE] - Wind gust estimates have increased to 30-50 mph for most of Central North Carolina, including Randolph County. The worst of the threat for isolated tornadoes, strong wind gusts, and heavy rain and flooding is now through around noon.
- Turn around don't drown
- Avoid downed powerlines
- Stay #weatheraware today
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🌩 A line of strong storms is sweeping across central North Carolina with Randolph County in its path. Stay #WeatherAware this evening for the threat of severe weather warnings. ⛈
🌩 UPDATE - A line of storms has formed to the south-west of Randolph County heading north-east at around 40mph. Heavy rain and strong winds likely.
🌩 Storms are forming and impacting Randolph County, however no watches or warning have been issues as of yet. Keep an eye on the weather today as the threat of severe weather will persist into this evening.
⛈ A line of storms is sweeping across central North Carolina. Randolph County is under a Severe Thunderstorm WATCH until 11 p.m. tonight. Stay #weatheraware
Rain and storms have picked up over the last hour across central North Carolina. Be sure to stay #weatheraware this evening.
Get ready for some ⛈ - Thunderstorms are heading into Randolph County. Luckily the severe warnings are staying to the south but stay #weatheraware
