Di National Weather Service don warn residents for Chatham, Lee and Moore counties make dem prepare for heavy wind wey fit reach 60 miles per hour. According to di NWS, di storm dey move from Carthage go east at 35 miles per hour, and e fit damage roofs, siding, and trees.
Di warning cover areas like Sanford, Southern Pines, Carthage, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Goldston, Whispering Pines, Robbins, Taylortown and Vass. Even US 1 between Mile Markers 69 and 73 dey affected.
Di NWS say straight line winds fit blow down trees and power lines, and damage mobile homes and other buildings. Dem advise people to seek shelter inside strong building until di storm pass. Make you stay far from windows because flying debris fit kill.
For Granville, Person and Vance counties, di NWS also issue warning. Di storm dey move from Boydton go near Virgilina and Roxboro at 30 miles per hour. Dem warn say damage fit happen for roofs, siding, and trees. Locations affected include Roxboro, Concord, Stovall, Bethel Hill, Bushy Fork, Tungsten, Mayo Reservoir, Surl, Hyco Lake and John H Kerr Reservoir.
Di NWS say for your protection, move to interior room on di lowest floor of building. Lightning dey strike United States about 25 million times every year, most during summer. About 20 people die every year from lightning strikes, according to di NWS. Di chance of lightning dey increase as thunderstorm approach and peak when storm dey directly overhead. As storm move away, di risk decrease.
If you no fit find indoor shelter, follow tips: avoid open fields, tall trees, and water. If you dey drive, be careful for wet road because hydroplaning fit happen. Hydroplaning na when your vehicle start to slide uncontrollably on wet road. Dis happen when water in front of tire build up faster than di weight of di vehicle fit push am away. Di water pressure make di vehicle rise and slide on thin layer of water between tire and road, and driver lose control. Di top three factors wey cause hydroplaning na speed, water depth, and tire condition.
If your vehicle start to hydroplane, don’t brake hard. Take your foot off accelerator and steer straight until you regain control. Dis storm dey serious, so make everybody take necessary precautions.
