[Updated: Monday, March 16, 2 p.m.]
A tornado watch has been issued for Wake County until 8 p.m. Monday. The watch has been cancelled for Durham and Orange counties.
A tornado watch means conditions are favorable for tornado development. During a watch, individuals should remain alert and monitor official updates.
[Updated: Monday, March 16, 9 a.m.]
A tornado watch has been issued for central North Carolina, including Durham, Wake, and Orange counties until 2 p.m. Monday.
A tornado watch means conditions are favorable for tornado development. During a watch, individuals should remain alert and monitor official updates.
If a tornado warning includes Duke’s main campus, DukeALERT notifications will be sent via text and email, and outdoor warning sirens will activate, directing individuals to seek shelter immediately.
Members of the Duke community should review what to do and where to seek shelter during a tornado warning based on their building and work location.
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The National Weather Service is forecasting a significant severe weather event that will impact central North Carolina from late Sunday night through Monday afternoon and evening.
Late Sunday Night – Early Monday Morning (10 p.m. – 5 a.m.)
There is a chance of isolated severe thunderstorms overnight that could produce damaging winds and an isolated tornado.
Monday Afternoon (2 – 6 p.m.)
A powerful line of storms is expected to move through central North Carolina on Monday afternoon and evening. These storms may produce damaging wind gusts exceeding 75 mph, large hail, and a few tornadoes, some of which could be strong.
Heavy rainfall may also produce brief periods of localized flooding in low-lying or flood-prone areas.
At the Duke Marine Lab in Beaufort, severe storms may begin earlier in the day and continue into the evening, bringing damaging winds and the possibility of tornadoes.
Members of the Duke community should review what to do and where to seek shelter during a tornado warning based on their building and work location. Outdoor sites should also be prepared for potential high winds, and afternoon outdoor activities should be limited.
The National Weather Service may issue a tornado watch or tornado warning as conditions develop.
A tornado watch means conditions are favorable for tornado development. During a watch, individuals should remain alert and monitor official updates.
If a tornado warning includes Duke’s main campus, DukeALERT notifications will be sent via text and email, and outdoor warning sirens will activate, directing individuals to seek shelter immediately.
Additional information about Duke’s tornado safety procedures is available on the Duke Emergency Management website.
