Pattern Sweatember

[snowc]

Speaking of outages, they are starting to pile up now!

 

[snowc]

First storm related outage of the day. Will be more before this event folds over.
Estimated Time of RestorationSeptember 18, 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.

Status

Dispatched

CauseThe outage was caused by fallen trees or limbs damaging our equipment.

Customers Without Power1,023

Outage IdentifiedSeptember 18, 1:56 p.m.

 

[snowc]

70MPH WIND GUSTS REPORTED WITH THIS STORM!!! SEEK INDOORS NOW AND PREPARE TO LOSE POWER!!!
GREENSBORO/PIEDMONT_(ASOS),NC (GSO) ASOS reports gust of 60 knots (69.1 mph) from W @ 1833Z
KGSO 181833Z 27032G60KT 1/2SM R23L/3500VP6000FT +TSRA FG BKN050CB BKN250 20/19 A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND 27060/1831 RAB24 TSB11 PRESRR CONS LTGICCG OHD TS OHD MOV S P0029 T02000194 https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/ASOS/current.phtml?network=NC_ASOS

 

[snowc]

HOLY ------- ----!!! ITS BAD!!! 70MPH WINDS ARE IN THIS STORM. GET INDOORS NOW!!!
WWUS52 KRAH 181842
SVSRAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
242 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026

NCC057-067-081-151-181900-
/O.CON.KRAH.SV.W.0284.000000T0000Z-260918T1900Z/
Forsyth NC-Davidson NC-Randolph NC-Guilford NC-
242 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL FORSYTH...NORTHEASTERN DAVIDSON...NORTHWESTERN
RANDOLPH AND SOUTHWESTERN GUILFORD COUNTIES...

At 240 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Greensboro,
moving south at 20 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 2:31pm, Greensboro International
Airport reported a wind gust to 69 mph.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Greensboro, High Point, Asheboro, Randleman, Thomasville,
Kernersville, Archdale, Trinity, Pleasant Garden, and Jamestown.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 85 between Mile Markers 33 and 35, and between Mile
Markers 104 and 124.
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 201 and 220.
Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 79 and 103.
Interstate 74 between Mile Markers 61 and 79.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3610 8011 3617 7986 3581 7968 3570 8005
TIME...MOT...LOC 1840Z 338DEG 16KT 3606 7993

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

 

[Mitch West]

And the lack of talk about today's Yellow boxes and Red light scenario is going to pan out. We are definitely going to see some rain.

Brother that's just some bird fart thunderstorms. hahahah

 

[NCSNOW]

Had hail to boot. Looked like a hurricane outside/ rain sideways