Star, NC Weather Warnings
High temperature
Heat Advisory issued July 18 at 11:49AM EDT until July 18 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC * WHAT...Heat index values up to 110. * WHERE...The southern and eastern Piedmont, Sandhills, and Coastal Plain of central North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 9 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check on relatives and neighbors.
National Weather Service
Thunderstorm
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC At 715 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Troy, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Troy, North Carolina Zoo, Seagrove, Star, and Steeds. This includes Interstate 73 between Mile Markers 51 and 67. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central North Carolina.
National Weather Service